Or perhaps we should say, not out of trouble yet. Brius, as you recall, is the outfit that bought the local operations of Skilled Healthcare after they lost their court battle with DA Paul Gallegos over substandard conditions in their facilities, which include the Seaview, Granada, Pacific, Fortuna and Eureka Rehabilitation and Wellness Centers.  The original jury award was for $62M, a lot of which went to legal fees. Brius, which does business here under the name Redwood Healthcare Services, is the largest chain of nursing homes in the State with 82 facilities.  It has come under fire from the State, which decertified three of their facilities. This is a serious sanction as it means they no longer qualify for Medicare funding. 

If you have a loved one in one of these facilities drop over frequently and on short notice and keep track, as best you can, to ensure each resident receives the 3.2 hours of daily care to which they are entitled under the law. Health care is a tough business but it’s even tougher to be a patient.

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