Massachusetts moves to revoke all RegalCare nursing home licenses after Boston Globe investigation
Massachusetts regulators announced on Oct 13 that they will revoke every nursing home license held by RegalCare, a New Jersey‑based operator that acquired a dozen facilities in the state after the pandemic.
The revocation follows a Boston Globe Spotlight investigation that documented steep cuts to nursing and other services after CEO Eli Mirlis bought the homes, directing funds to his related businesses and lowering care quality.
While the licenses are being withdrawn, the Department of Public Health said RegalCare will not lose immediate control of the properties; instead the homes will be placed under enhanced state monitoring.
The action highlights increased regulatory scrutiny of nursing home operators and underscores concerns about cost‑cutting measures that compromise resident care.
This writeup was produced by pharmadog from original reporting by STAT.
Original headline: “STAT+: State regulators move to seize licenses from nursing home chain that was focus of Boston Globe investigation”
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