Beach v. Western Medical Enterprises, Inc.

Opinion

CHRISTIAN, J.

Western Medical Enterprises appeals from a judgment enforcing civil penalties assessed by respondent Director of the State Department of Health under terms of the Long-Term Care, Health, Safety, and Security Act of 1973. (Health & Saf. Code, § 1417 et seq.)

Appellant operates Driftwood Convalescent Hospital, which houses an average of 96 patients needing skilled nursing care. Some patients are ambulatory, some are confined to wheelchairs, and some are semi-comatose.

Class “A” Citation

The State Department of Health is required to inspect twice each year every facility covered…