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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9/2/26  12:57 pm
Commenter: Anonymous

Focus on care and regulatory/compliance
 

VDH and CMS both need to provide more oversight for these facilities, not only for care being provided, but also for billing, compliance, and regulatory aspects of SNF care. A lot of these companies (mentioned in both Bacons Rebellion and Tyler Layne’s coverage of substandard SNFs in VA) have made significant profits despite their poor staffing and care ratings. The state is far too behind on their annual inspections and must consider both physical care and proper documentation/billing practices as they try and catch up. 

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