The announcement comes after a number of CBS 6 investigative reports on quality issues at facilities in Central Virginia, and the state's shortfalls in holding them accountable.

The order, titled "Strengthening Oversight of Virginia's Nursing Homes," comes in response to significant problems with the state's inspection system and growing concerns about resident care.

The Virginia Department of Health's Office of Licensure and Certification (OLC), which is responsible for inspecting nursing homes and investigating consumer complaints, has been struggling with a 42% vacancy rate of inspectors, a significant backlog of work, and a skyrocketing increase in consumer complaints.

These issues have caused Virginia to fall behind almost every other state in the country when it comes to timely in

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