L.A. County Officials Demand Details On Reduced Nursing Home Penalties
The order follows a Kaiser Health News report detailing three fatal cases in which sources say recommended nursing home citations were downgraded.
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The order follows a Kaiser Health News report detailing three fatal cases in which sources say recommended nursing home citations were downgraded.
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