[PHNUTR-L] Va. Nursing Homes' Settlements Hidden

[Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD]

Colleagues, the following is FYI and does not necessarily reflect my own
opinion. I have no further knowledge of the topic.
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washingtonpost.com

Va. Nursing Homes' Settlements Hidden

U.S. Attorney Defends Confidentiality

By Gilbert M. Gaul
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, August 8, 2005; B01

In April 2004, the U.S. attorney's office for eastern Virginia agreed to 
what it calls an innovative settlement with a 177-bed nursing home in 
Fredericksburg. Instead of slapping Beverly Healthcare with a big fine 
for allegedly providing poor care, it required the owners to invest that 
money in nursing home improvements, including hiring more employees and 
a consultant.

All of that might be useful information for patients and families 
considering the facility. But as part of their settlement, government 
attorneys agreed not to publicize the case.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/07/AR2005080701003.html?referrer=email
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