Decertification It is considered the death penalty for nursing homes. Losing Medicare funding for violations of the rules. Most nursing homes cannot survive without tax payer funding. A Kansas nursing home recently lost its federal Medicare funding after an investigation confirmed systemic issues and faulty practices. Specifically, poor infection control led to widespread coronavirus infection and, at least, 10

Civil Money Penalty Funds WISTV had an interesting article explaining the nursing home penalty system. It is disheartening to say the least. States have millions in fines that could provide testing, PPE, and staff to nursing homes during the pandemic. However, the Trump Administration refuses to release the $400 million in the Civil Money Penalty