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[quote=Anonymous][quote]A 20% increase in one year is predatory. I would ask them what percentage wage increase the staff will receive.[/quote]

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Everything in life is negotiable. Call and ask them if you can do $5500 per month.[/quote]

Definitely this. Try to negotiate. I am sure their budget is built to expect not everyone paying for freight. I’m sure there are significant costs involved when it comes to losing a patient and bringing on a new patient. Unless you guys are problematic for them I’m sure they would much rather you stay.[/quote]

Damn right. Ask them for a breakdown of where the additional costs are going. [/quote]

Some of you are out-of-touch.  Inflation for goods and services is averaging close to 13% year-over-year when you include medical supplies, food, office supplies, housekeeping supplies and the assorted costs for running a large business.  With higher gas prices, EVERYTHING costs a lot more now because the costs of shipping and freight are factored into all pricing.  Add in that many states (including MD) are raising minimum wage, you have a ton of increased prices for businesses to bear just to maintain the status quo and keep in business.  While the nursing staff are not minimum wage, there are probably a lot of the clerical, housekeeping, and building maintenance staff that are paid at or near minimum wage and will be getting wage increases based on state law.  Additionally, when minimum wages are raised, business often have to raise the higher salaries to keep them commensurately higher than the lowest paid employees or you will not retain the skilled staff that you have.  I can easily see how it costs that much more year-over-year compared to last year.  My household and business costs are going up.  Everything we purchase at work is more expensive and wages are rising.

You don't want to hear that the facility has to scrimp and cut corners or cut back on services for the residents due to trying to meet rising costs.

So, you can discuss financial aid, including possibly gradually increasing the costs rather than a sharp rise, but don't be surprised if they claim they cannot.  And definitely don't be belligerent like the "Damn right" PP.[/quote]

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