State Sued Over Nursing Home Survey Backlog Amid Ongoing Legislative Overhaul

A class action lawsuit filed by nursing home residents against the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) is advancing, with plaintiffs alleging that the state’s failure to carry out required and timely inspections of nursing homes has resulted in substandard care.  Meanwhile, delays in nursing home inspections have grave financial and legal repercussions for facilities as […]

Maryland Nursing Homes, Hospitals to Receive $50M in Funding

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has earmarked $50 million in funding for the state’s nursing homes and hospitals to ease workforce challenges and other Covid-related obstacles. “This additional funding will help further ease some of the burdens the COVID-19 pandemic has caused our hospitals and skilled nursing facilities across the state,” Maryland Department of Health Secretary […]