One of the first things visitors see as they walk through the front door of Schuylkill County's nursing home, Rest Haven, is a sign that reads: "Residents don't live in our facility. We work in their home."

At first glance, the home, perched on a gentle, tree-shaded hill behind Penn State's Schuylkill Haven campus, looks like a hotel. Each room has a balcony. The front desk is next to a comfortable sitting area, where two parakeets chirp and preen in a fancy white cage.Barbara Krier, who celebrates her 67th birthday on Saturday, sits in a wheelchair in the sitting area, whistling to the birds.She's spent time at Rest Haven off and on for the past couple of years. Three months ago, Krier, no longer able to care for herself at home, moved in permanently."I would rather be here than any place else," she says. "I love Rest Haven. It's like my second home. It's a very nice place to live."She says the staff is attentive and kind, the food good and the home kept immaculate.A stroll down a hall bears testament to her claim. Staff walk briskly down pristine hallways, past recreation rooms. The air is clean, and some residents enjoy the warmth of an August afternoon chatting on wooden benches outside.Krier says she enjoys playing cards, bingo and painting.But on Wednesday, Krier is worried about the county's decision to sell the home."I'm very upset. I think the county should keep Rest Haven," she says. "If they sell it, where would I live?"Krier, who retired after 38 years as a nurse at Doylestown Hospital, is happy with her care at Rest Haven."The nursing staff is wonderful. They take excellent care of us," she says. "They make sure we get our medications on time, and if we need help, they come right away."Efforts to talk with staff about their reactions to the news were unsuccessful.County commissioners Chairman Frank J. Staudenmeier says he and his fellow commissioners have met with staff and residents, and are working to make the transition as easy as possible."We want to make sure that we do everything we possibly can as we go through this process, to address (staff) concerns and the concerns of the residents," he said.They plan to set certain conditions for the sale of the home, including that the new owners must keep it a nursing home, provide long-term quality care to indigent residents, and offer current employees the first chance to apply for jobs.