Posted On: September 24, 2009 by David W. Terry

Vermont Nursing Homes Fined for Hiring Banned Nurse

Burlington Health and Rehab Center and Starr Farm Nursing Home were both fined for hiring a nurse who had previously been banned from working in facilities that receive federal health care funds, such as Medicare.

To settle the case, Burlington Health and Rehab paid $175,000 in penalties and Starr Farm paid $40,000.