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Regulators move to seize RegalCare nursing home licenses | STAT (opens in a new tab)

statnews.com · 2026-10-20

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Claim 1 of 5Not checkedMassachusetts regulators on Oct. 13 moved to revoke all of the nursing home licenses held by RegalCare.View evidenceHide evidence

As statedall of the nursing home licenses

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Claim 2 of 5Not checkedThe company went on a buying spree in Massachusetts after the pandemic, then slashed costs and gutted the quality of care at many of its 12 homes, according to the article.View evidenceHide evidence

As statedmany of its 12 homes

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Claim 3 of 5Not checkedThe move came directly after Boston Globe Spotlight Team reporting that chronicled changes after Eli Mirlis bought the facilities and made steep cuts to nursing and other services while steering funds to related businesses he owns.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 5Not checkedRegalCare will not immediately lose control of its homes; officials said they will be subject to enhanced monitoring from the Department of Public Health for the time being.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 5 of 5Not checkedOfficials said the homes will be subject to enhanced monitoring from DPH.View evidenceHide evidence

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