Dossier
April Dovel
Coverage of April Dovel in the Nexus archive.
- Va. health dept. improves nursing home inspection backlog, reforms sanction criteria for facilities
The Virginia Department of Health is implementing reforms to improve oversight following reports of neglect and a significant backlog of nursing home inspections. Reforms include hiring more inspectors, streamlining training processes, and triaging investigations toward facilities with multiple allegations. The department also plans to adopt a sanction mechanism by the end of the year that addresses repeated violations at a single facility.