United States Seventh Circuit
FAIRFAX NURSING HOME, INC. v. US DEP'T OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERV., 01-4088
A penalty against a nursing home, for failure to substantially comply with Medicare regulations governing the care of respirator-dependent residents, was proper where a state of immediate jeopardy to resident health existed.
Appellate Information
- Argued 05/29/2002
- Decided 08/15/2002
- Published 08/15/2002
Judges
- RIPPLE, Circuit Judge., BEFORE: RIPPLE, DIANE P. WOOD and EVANS, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Seventh Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Brian E. Neuffer (argued), Winston & Strawn, Chicago, IL, for Petitioner.
- For Appellees:
- Ted K. Yasuda (argued), Dept. of HEalth & Human Serv., Office of General Counsel, Region V, Chicago, IL, for Respondent.