Agency
Virginia Department of Health
 
Board
State Board of Health
 
Guidance Document Change: This guidance document summarizes how the State Health Commissioner (“The Commissioner”) of the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), through the Office of Licensure and Certification (OLC), may consider imposing administrative sanctions for nursing facilities under 12VAC5-371-90 and Va. Code §§ 32.1-27, 27.1, and 135. This guidance document does not create new requirements or mandatory enforcement levels. Decisions regarding sanctions will always be fact specific. This guidance document does not limit VDH's or the Commissioner’s authority to take any action authorized by law.
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8/27/26  1:01 pm
Commenter: Anonymous

Holding Facilities Accountable
 

08/27/2026

In regard to the above subject matter, may I  suggest contacting and collaborating with AARP ,Legal  Council for the elderly (LCE). They may be able to help with advocating for the elderly and disabled residents in these facilities and holding everyone involved in their care accountable. They could provide individuals (ombudsman) who are trained, to make visitations and make reports to the legal team of their findings.The situation would be handled, within the law, accordingly. 

 

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