Inspection reports detailed repeated incidents of residents at the facility getting seriously hurt or being put at risk of injury due to lacking supervision, care, and services provided by staff.
Princess Anne Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia Beach was served with a notice that, as of August 27, its Medicare and Medicaid provider agreements are terminated.
It's the first time in at least the last three years that a Virginia nursing home has become federally decertified, according to the state Medicaid agency, and it's a measure that the government views as a "last resort" when problems persist at a facility without remedy.
It's extremely rare for a nursing home operator to have their provider agreement removed," said Richard Mallot, the executive director of the Long Term Ca