Finding 609585 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-12-21
Audit: 29145
Organization: Rannie Webster Foundation (NH)
Auditor: Wipfli LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Rannie Webster Foundation's debt service coverage ratio is below the required 1.0, marking a repeat finding from last year.
  • Impacted Requirements: The Foundation's regulatory agreement with HUD mandates maintaining a debt service coverage ratio of at least 1.0.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should explore cost-cutting strategies to improve financial performance and meet the required ratio.

Finding Text

Criteria: Rannie Webster Foundation's Regulatory Agreement with HUD requires the Foundation to maintain a debt service coverage ratio of 1.0. This is a repeat finding and was reported as finding 2021-002 in the prior year. Condition: Rannie Webster Foundation's debt service coverage ratio was calculated as below 1.0. Questioned Costs: None Cause: Rannie Webster Foundation experienced higher costs as a result of overall economic conditions and a higher costly dependency on contracted nursing services in the wake of healthcare hiring challenges. Effects or Potential Effects: Rannie Webster Foundation has been impacted by the COVID pandemic and the overall hiring crisis for healthcare workers. Auditor's Recommendation: Management should evaluate and consider cost-cutting measures or strategies to improve the financial results. View of responsible officials: Rannie Webster Foundation continues to feel the impact of the COVID pandemic but continues to seek cost-cutting measures to maintain the debt service coverage ratio.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 33142 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 33143 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 33144 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 609584 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 609586 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.129 Mortgage Insurance_nursing Homes, Intermediate Care Facilities, Board and Care Homes and Assisted Living Facilities $16.26M
93.498 Provider Relief Fund $150,314