Nursing homes
Massachusetts moves to revoke all licenses of a 12-home nursing home chain
The state is moving to revoke every license in a 12-home chain. The homes stay open during an appeal, with inspectors on site at least weekly — a reminder to ask any facility about its latest inspection results before you choose.
Key facts
- Massachusetts regulators are moving to revoke all of Regal Care's nursing home licenses, GBH reported on October 20.
- Regal Care is challenging the action before an administrative law judge.
- The 12 homes remain open, with state inspectors visiting at least weekly.
What happened
GBH reported on October 20 that the Massachusetts Department of Public Health is moving to revoke all of Regal Care's nursing home licenses, following a Boston Globe Spotlight investigation. Regal Care is challenging the action before an administrative law judge.
According to Globe reporter Kay Lazar, the department cited the chief executive's answer on license applications about a prior license revocation in New Jersey, a recent $1 million settlement with the U.S. Attorney over Medicare and Medicaid billing, and the department's own review of quality and safety. For now, the 12 homes remain open, with inspectors visiting at least once a week.
What it means for families
A license action doesn't mean residents have to move right away. It does show how state oversight works: inspection records and enforcement actions are public, and families can use them.
Quick answers
Why is Massachusetts moving to revoke Regal Care's nursing home licenses?
According to Globe reporter Kay Lazar, the department cited the chief executive's answer on license applications about a prior license revocation in New Jersey, a recent $1 million settlement with the U.S. Attorney over Medicare and Medicaid billing, and the department's own review of quality and safety. For now, the 12 homes remain open, with inspectors visiting at least once a week.
What to do this week
- Look up any nursing home you're considering on Medicare's Care Compare site and read the inspection reports.
- If a parent's home is under state action, ask the administrator in writing what it means for residents.
- Know your state's long-term care ombudsman program, which helps residents with concerns.
Sources
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