Legal Opinion

Birch Hills Residence v. Commonwealth, Department of Public Welfare

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 17, 2008PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION BY

Judge SMITH-RIBNER.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Public Welfare (Department) has filed preliminary objections to the petition for review filed in the Court’s original jurisdiction by the personal care homes operated as Birch Hills Residence (Birch Hills) and Mallard Meadows Residential Healthcare Center, Inc. (Mallard Meadows) (together, Petitioners). They seek a declaration that 55 Pa.Code § 2600.269, relating to ban on admissions, is invalid and unenforceable.

On August 7, 2007, the Department sent notices to Gregory Salko, M.D., President/Chief Executive Officer…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Gonzaga University v. DoeSupreme Court of the United States · 2002
  2. Gilbert v. HomarSupreme Court of the United States · 1997
  3. Fred Piecknick v. Commonwealth Of PennsylvaniaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1994
  4. Canonsburg General Hospital v. Department of HealthSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  5. Ohio Casualty Group of Insurance Companies v. Argonaut InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. KC Equities v. Department of Public WelfareCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2014
  2. The City of Clairton v. ZHB of the City of Clairton and Cornerstone Residence, Inc. v. ZHB of the City of Clairton and G. GlagolaCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2019

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