Maryland nursing home patients sue state over inspections
05/28/24 at 03:00 AM
Maryland nursing home patients sue state over inspections
Becker's Hospital Review; by Ashleigh Hollowell; 5/20/24
The Maryland Department of Health and Laura Herrera Scott, MD, the state's secretary of health, are being sued by nursing home residents who say their care has been affected by lack of state inspections, dangerous conditions and violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, The Washington Post reported May 17. The nursing home residents filing the lawsuit are being represented by the nonprofit Justice in Aging. They allege that lack of timely inspection as well as neglect in care have left some residents with severe injuries, health complications and ADA rights violations.