Cheney Free Press -

CHENEY – Keith Fauerso, long-time director of the Cheney Care Center, is retiring at the end of March. Fauerso has been at the helm of the facility since 1988.

"We're kind of unique as we are the only not-for-profit skilled facility in the state of Washington that was founded through community effort," Fauerso said.

The original care center was located where the El Rodeo Mexican restaurant is. The Washington Department of Social and Health Services closed that facility in the mid-'70s because it didn't meet current industry standards.

With the help of congressional support from Tom Foley...