Wicomico County Council approved legislation Tuesday creating a new commission to oversee the county-owned Wicomico Nursing Home, but disagreement remains over how much authority the council should have over the facility and its administrator.
Family members, former employees, health officials and county leaders packed First Baptist Church in Salisbury on Monday night for a town hall focused on growing concerns surrounding the Wicomico Nursing Home.
Competing press conferences Thursday highlighted a widening dispute over staffing, leadership and oversight at the Wicomico Nursing Home, with County Executive Julie Giordano defending recent changes while former employees and community leaders continued to raise concerns about patient care.
Current and former employees, family members and volunteers are raising concerns about staffing, terminations and patient care at the county-owned Wicomico Nursing Home, while County Executive Julie Giordano says recent changes are necessary to modernize the facility and strengthen accountability.
