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Virginia Nursing Homes in Crisis | Richmond News
Virginia’s nursing home oversight panel kicks off under new leadership amid a crisis of delayed inspections — 58% of facilities are overdue, despite efforts to hire more inspectors. For-profit chains dominate the system, housing nearly half of Medicaid residents in underperforming homes, while families share harrowing stories of neglect. The state is extending its deadline to clear the backlog until 2027 and exploring aggressive actions like license revocations. Upcoming meetings in September and November will focus on real accountability — not just data — as families demand transparency and…
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