I’ve been hearing about “nursing home flipping” for over a decade – a type of real estate house flipping. This type of management of nursing homes has led to obvious problems. And now, if they can’t even manage to keep the power on at a nursing home in my city, what are they doing about infection control and other safety issues?
Scranton nursing facility lacked power, residents relocated By Sarah Scinto | WVIA News Published June 3, 2024 at 9:51 AM EDT Chris Hughes, communications director for the City of Scranton, said the Department of Health alerted the city of the safety issues at the facility, then managed the emergency closure once code enforcement made its declaration. The Department of Health said the facility had been on a provisional license prior to the emergency closure. In the letter dated May 31, the department also expressed concern over the facility’s financial status. “The current temporary manager has on several occasions made the department aware of pending Sheriff Sales at the facility,” the letter states. “Further, the temporary manager has provided the department with information related to the nonpayment of numerous vendors, tax obligations and services required for the operation of the facility.”