Nursing homes in one state may experience increased fines for healthcare violations. The state department of health received criticism last year for leniency in cracking down on violations. .In response, the health department intends to enact the policy of fines “calculated on a per violation per day basis,” rather than a one-time offense.
“We took a look at how we were enforcing regulations and what the needs were, and based on all of them came up with new guidance because we are looking at improving nursing home care,” said the health department's press secretary. “Our goal isn’t to issue civil penalties; our goal is to have nursing homes fix the deficiencies to make the situation better for the individuals living in the facilities.” For more, read the story.
