The State Board of Health protects the interests of long-term care facility residents through the administration of its licensure and certification program. This program effectively administers state and federal regulations relative to quality of care and facilities. However, the State Board of Health has not provided long-term care facility operators with training and orientation concerning the objectives of the licensure and certification process. The program also lacks an intermediate state sanction suitable for facility operators whose conduct violates regulations but does not warrant revocation or suspension.
PEER presented three options concerning the construction of new long-term care facilities:
PEER further determined that the activities of a former Board of Health employee in acquiring real property from an owner of a long-term care facility did not violate state law, but gave an appearance of impropriety.
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