The Washington nursing home that was an early epicenter of coronavirus cases in the US faces a fine of more than $611,000 if it does not correct problems found by federal inspectors.
Inspectors for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services found three"immediate jeopardy" deficiencies as well as several less severe issues when they first visited the facility from March 6 to March 16, a summary for that visit shows.
"There was no evidence the facility recognized all possible systemic risks and concerns related to this known outbreak," the report adds.At least 35 coronavirus deaths are associated with the Washington state facility, according to officials. The virus infected two-thirds of residents and dozens of staff members.
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