Massachusetts seeks to revoke a dozen RegalCare nursing home licenses
State health regulators have issued notice to pull licenses tied to RegalCare's chief executive, Eli Mirlis, after reports he cut resident care spending. The Harwich facility will stay open under added oversight.
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What happened
State health officials are moving to revoke the nursing home licenses held by RegalCare CEO Eli Mirlis after a Boston Globe Spotlight report found he slashed resident care spending while shifting money to his other real estate and management businesses. The Department of Public Health issued a notice of intent on Tuesday, and Mirlis has 30 days to request a hearing. The Harwich facility will remain open under added state oversight.
Why it matters
The move could cost RegalCare a dozen nursing home licenses, while new state rules allow closer scrutiny of nursing home owners' finances and records.
Timeline
- Oct 14, 9:37 AM ET: The Department of Public Health issued a notice of intent to revoke the nursing home licenses held by RegalCare CEO Eli Mirlis.
- Oct 14, 2:52 PM ET: Massachusetts adopted regulations strengthening nursing home oversight, with Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein calling for better performance.
- Oct 14, 11:02 PM ET: RegalCare's chief was reported to be involved in an effort to buy a nonprofit nursing home in Haverhill as the state moved against the company's licenses.
- Oct 15, 9:04 AM ET: State officials stepped in to increase oversight of RegalCare facilities after Mirlis was found unsuitable to operate long-term care facilities.
Coverage
- Dept. of Public Health investigating RegalCare facilities (kgriffin)
- Planned Sale of Haverhill Nursing Home at Center of Care Controversy (whav.net)
- State moves to strip licenses from a dozen RegalCare nursing homes (recorder.com)
- RegalCare owner could lose his license. What happens to Harwich site? (capecodtimes.com)
- Worcester, Whitinsville and Sudbury nursing homes caught in statewide RegalCare crackdown (wbjournal.com)
- State moves to strip licenses from a dozen RegalCare nursing homes (statehousenews.com)
- Mass. moves to strip licenses from a dozen RegalCare nursing homes (wbur.org)
- RegalCare nursing home licenses to be revoked, Mass. regulators say (Boston Globe)
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