Quality fell after chains like RegalCare took over nursing homes| STAT (opens in a new tab)

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Quality fell after chains like RegalCare took over nursing homes| STAT

statnews.com · 2026-10-20

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Claim 1 of 4Not checkedThe headline asserts that quality fell after chains like RegalCare took over nursing homes.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 4Not checkedThe Taunton nursing home used to be a rare jewel in a beleaguered industry, with gleaming floors, neatly folded clothes, and employees who stayed for decades.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 4Not checkedIn early 2020, the 100-bed home earned the federal government’s highest quality rating, five stars, and held it for more than two years.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 4Not checkedAfter Eli Mirlis took over from New Jersey, the article says everything changed at the nursing home.View evidenceHide evidence

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