# Nursing Home 10-8-2026

At a special LaSalle County Board Nursing Home meeting on October 8, 2026, members considered bids for the facility’s food-service contract, scheduled to begin December 1. The presenter explained that the initially low bid of $668,233 required add-backs—including two FTEs, employee meals, supplements, thickened liquids, and floor stock—bringing it to $820,096. After those adjustments, the stated lowest bid was $706,991, while Glendale Dining Services was recommended as the second-lowest bidder. The recommendation cited proposal comparisons, the bidder’s response, and its emphasis on higher-quality, minimally processed food; the presenter said the added cost could be offset in the budget. The transcript also identifies the award motion as being for the “Whitson Glendell Culinary Group.”

The board approved the food-services contract for one year. The motion passed with ayes and no opposition recorded. The discussion noted that the contractor’s estimated 7.1 FTE staffing included a manager, cooks, and dietary aides, and that the nursing home retained the right to refuse or participate in hiring. The board then approved adjournment.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Healthcare
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Sources
- [Nursing Home 10-8-2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvkGxXXDyhk) - LaSalle County Board