A Montgomery County hospital where a 29-year-old patient suffered extreme malnutrition before his death could face steep state fines within weeks and even the loss of federal Medicare funding this fall because of serious failings in care. Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital of Maryland, which has facilities in Rockville and Tahoma Park, was notified recently by state health regulators that its efforts to remedy problems still fall short and that more improvement is required. The most alarming issues continued to relate to patients' dietary needs, with one woman in the end-stage renal disease repeatedly suffering severe drops in weight.
The rehabilitation facility, which yesterday had 44 patients, is part of the Adventist HealthCare system. Hospital and state officials said it has had no significant deficiencies or accreditation difficulties in recent years.
Md. Hospital Might Face Fines, Loss Of Medicare - washingtonpost.com
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