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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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8/29/26 9:12 pm

Commenter: A concerned nurse

Safe staffing ratios for ALL

Until safe staffing ratios are determined and implemented for ALL VA facilities (especially LTC) patients and residents will continue to suffer. Brace yourselves, it's only going to get worse because NO ONE wants to work in a place where the impossible is expected. Even your best workers are only going to last but so long. Slapping these places with fines isnt going to change the root problem.

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