Norseland Nursing Home had its origin in 1973 when the city of Westby entered into an agreement with C.M. Corporation of Sioux City, Iowa to develop and manage a skilled nursing facility in Westby.
Norseland opened its doors in February of 1975. C.M. Corporation managed Norseland Nursing Home from its opening in 1975 until June 30, 1983. On July 1, 1983 C.M. Corporation merged with Beverly Enterprises. Beverly Enterprises continued as the operator of Norseland until December 31, 1984.
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| Norseland Nursing Home |
On January 1, 1985 the city of Westby entered into a management contract with Bethany-St. Joseph Corporation of La Crosse, Wisconsin. Norseland Nursing Home is a municipally owned non-profit skilled nursing facility. The Westby City Council, as governing body, appointed a five-member management committee to oversee the operation of Norseland. This committee has played an integral role in Norseland’s history.
In 1989, Bethany-St. Joseph Corporation purchased land adjacent to Norseland Nursing Home from the city of Westby. In May of 1989 construction began on Friendship House, a nine unit congregate living facility. In October of 1989, Friendship House opened and was soon full. The intent of Friendship House was to offer secure, affordable living to older adults of the Westby Area.
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| Friendship House — Residence for Seniors |
In April 1993, construction began on an expansion project for Norseland Nursing Home. The project did not increase the 59 bed capacity. It did, however, add 4500 square feet of much needed space. The project entailed increasing the dining room and kitchen size, adding a new living room, a new activity room, new offices and meeting rooms. The project was completed in October 1993 and should help ensure Norselands capability of providing quality care in the future.
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