The county nursing home administrative board or its executive committee may:
(1) hire an administrator and all necessary employees for the management and control of the nursing home and to prescribe their compensation and duties;
(2) arrange for physicians' services and other medical care for the residents in the home;
(3) purchase equipment, supplies and services necessary in the care and maintenance of the nursing home and the residents;
(4) exercise the county powers authorized under section 376.55, subdivision 2 ;
(5) institute condemnation proceedings in the name of the county or counties involved, conducted in the manner provided under chapter 117, in the case of other condemnation proceedings by counties; and
(6) perform all other acts necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 376.55 to 376.60 , except those with which the county board or boards are specifically charged, unless otherwise provided by law.