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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in |
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Dumas has been recognized as one of the top long-term care nursing |
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facilities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to the national rating, MNRC was ranked |
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among the top five percent of skilled nursing homes in Texas on the |
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U.S. News and World Report list of Best Nursing Homes for 2022-2023; |
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facilities are evaluated on stringent factors that include resident |
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care and safety, registered nurse and weekend staffing, health |
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inspections, infection rates, and success in preventing emergency |
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room and hospital visits; additionally, the center has earned the |
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highest rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Established more than 40 years ago, MNRC is a member |
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of the Moore County Hospital District, whose mission is to improve |
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the health status of the people of the district and the surrounding |
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rural communities; the center's registered and licensed vocational |
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nurses and certified nursing assistants and medication aides |
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provide quality and compassionate care to residents who benefit |
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from an experienced staff as well as from a wide range of activities |
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and a recent facility renovation; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Memorial Nursing and |
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Rehabilitation Center has been a trusted resource to countless area |
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Texans, and its designation as one of the top nursing homes in the |
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U.S. is a testament to the institution's ongoing commitment to |
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excellence; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate the Memorial |
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Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on being named one of the top |
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long-term care nursing facilities in the nation by U.S. News and |
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World Report and that all those associated with the facility be |
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extended sincere best wishes for continued success with their |
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important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for MNRC as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |
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Price |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 124 was adopted by the House on |
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November 1, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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