AURORA, Neb. (AP) — The future of a 50 -year-old Aurora nursing facility is being considered by its board of trustees and the county board of commissioners.

Financial issues have led the boards to consider whether the county-owned Hamilton Manor in Aurora should continue being owned by the county, or move toward private or nonprofit ownership.

Commissioner Becky Richter says that when Hamilton Manor was the premier facility in the area, commissioners did not set aside funds for its future general upkeep. Over the years, the facility has seen its resident numbers dwindle from 107 to 45.

Most of the county-owned nursing homes in Nebraska are connected to hospitals and have more resources than Hamilton Manor, which is a stand-alone facility.