Published by admin on Thu, 12/16/2021 - 9:18am
Healthcare workforce shortages are being cited as the main reason for Monument Health’s announcement of the upcoming closure of the Custer Care Center, which is currently home to 30 elderly residents from around the area.
Monument Health Custer Hospital President Mark Schmidt announced the closure on Friday in the following prepared statement:
“Due to ongoing staffing challenges at the Custer Care Center, the Monument Health Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to pursue closure of the center.