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The Portage County Board approved a letter of intent to sell the county's Health Care Center.
The potential buyer is The Ensign Group Inc., a California-based company with over 300 care businesses.
This approval begins a 60-day period for the buyer to conduct due diligence before a final agreement.
The decision follows years of debate, including two referenda where residents voted to keep the facility.
STEVENS POINT − Portage County took another step toward a possible sale of the Portage County Health Care Center on Sept. 16 after the County Board approved a letter of intent from a potential buyer.
The Portage County Board voted 15-10 to approve a letter of intent to purchase from The Ensign Group Inc. The California-based publicly traded company owns over 300 pos