Mercy Living Center sold

Adirondack Health has completed the sale of Mercy Living Center, selling the 60-bed nursing home in Tupper Lake to Mark Salamon, who operates a number of long-term care facilities across New York state.

Salamon is the building’s new owner, working to update Mercy Living Center’s Certificate of Need (CON) to reflect the change in ownership.

“From the outset, our primary goal has been to keep long-term care in the community of Tupper Lake,” said Aaron Kramer, Adirondack Health president and CEO. “Mark and his team know this service inside and out and seem well positioned to achieve the economies of scale necessary to improve Mercy’s overall sustainability.”

According to the New York State Department of Health, the state’s CON process “governs establishment, construction, renovation, and major medical equipment acquisitions of healthcare facilities, such as hospitals, nursing homes, home care agencies, and diagnostic and treatment centers. The objectives of the CON process are to promote delivery of high-quality health care and ensure that services are aligned with community need. CON provides the Department of Health oversight in limiting investment in duplicate beds, services, and medical equipment which, in turn, limits associated healthcare costs.”

Until the CON change is complete, Mercy Living Center will remain on Adirondack Health’s operating license, with Salamon serving as an operational consultant at the nursing home.

To learn more about Mercy Living Center, visit adirondackhealth.org/location/.