The Association had as their roots family owned, developed and operated facilities. It began as the Association of Nursing Homes, with monthly meetings and individual dues of $5.00/person. Here are a few excerpts from the association meetings of 1947:
February 4, 1947 “That patients should pay for a full day on the dates of admission and dismissal was agreed upon by members of the Association. It was further decided that bills be computed on a thirty-day month basis for the entire year.”
March 3, 1947 “Mrs. Pearson (President) was appointed to send a wire to Gov. Youngdahl in regards to our (the association) being required to keep bad seniles through April due to the fact there was no available room at Rochester for them.”
April 1, 1947 “There were nineteen association members for dinner-speaker Florence Burton (guest) chief of the Women’s & Children’s division of the State Industrial Board. She outlined the State laws governing wages and hours of female help, exclusive of nurses and office help.”