Nursing home operator Bob Dean is fighting to reopen several nursing homes closed down by the state after Hurricane Ida.
The appeal has a long road ahead before any action can be taken.
Among those steps is the formation of a review panel by members of the state’s Division of Administration, and attorneys meeting to set a timeline to present evidence.
The evacuation of these homes to a facility in Independence is linked to multiple deaths and lawsuits.
In the appeal letter, Dean’s attorney, John McLindon notes the last-minute changes in the storm’s trajectory created staffing shortages and the so-called “cramped” conditions residents reported.
In addition to losing the licenses to operate, Medicaid provider agreements were terminated for Dean’s seven nursing homes.
