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  4:42 pm
Commenter: Family members

Tighten Up!!!
 

All the regulatory systems in place now should be strictly enforced for violating repeat offenses of any nursing home community  There should also be a reward system for those nursing home communities that exhibit repeated complimentary services, with special emphasis on long-term care. Continuous positive reporting should create incentives for the employees involved. Accountability can and must go both ways.

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