The audit found that the Department of Health and Human Services (Department), Division of Health Service Regulation (Division) did not:
•    Conduct timely inspections of nursing homes.
•    Complete investigations of nursing home complaints within the timeframe prescribed by state law.
•    Always verify the correction of nursing home deficiencies identified during inspections and investigations of nursing homes. 
 

As a result, nursing home residents were at risk of conditions that could have threatened their health and safety. 


Details about each item are provided in the Findings and Recommendations section of the report. The Department did not agree with all the findings and recommendations in the report. As a result, the report includes a State Auditor’s Response to ensure readers have complete and accurate information and are not misled.
 

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