Contested Case of Richview Nursing Home v. Minnesota Department of Public Welfare

OPINION

LESLIE, Judge.

Relators, four Minnesota nursing homes, seek review of a final order made by the Commissioner of Public Welfare. The order affirmed most of the costs disallowed by the Department of Public Welfare and, in effect, determined the rates for the care of the nursing homes’ medical assistance patients for the years 1975 through 1980. The nursing homes contend that by not allowing the costs and offsets for “efficiencies,” the rates that could be charged by the nursing homes were adversely affected. They also contend that their due process rights were violated and that DPW has…