Maryland cracks down on unlicensed senior homes after Spotlight on Maryland investigation
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Maryland authorities have received 17 referrals involving suspected unlicensed assisted living operations and have brought two enforcement cases, including the state’s first felony indictment under a strengthened […] Maryland authorities are cracking down on unlicensed senior homes following a Spotlight on Maryland investigation. The state has received 17 referrals and brought two enforcement cases, including the state's first felony indictment under a strengthened law intended to protect vulnerable seniors. Attorney General Anthony Brown's office secured its first felony indictment against a registered nonprofit owner under Maryland’s strengthened unlicensed assisted living facility law. The office also raided a Baltimore City location in April, securing an emergency injunction to prevent unlicensed operations. The investigations uncovered an underground network of suspected unlicensed homes and allegations of neglect and exploitation. Maryland Legal Aid warned lawmakers in 2023 that state protections for seniors and disabled adults were dangerously inadequate.
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Maryland authorities have received 17 referrals involving suspected unlicensed assisted living operations and have brought two enforcement cases, including the state’s first felony indictment under a ... [9351 symbols]
