Matthews v. Commonwealth, Department of Public Welfare

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

Marguerite Matthews appeals the final order of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare (department) affirming a hearing examiner’s order denying Matthews’ appeal from the decision of the Bucks County Board of Assistance (county office) to reduce the level of the patient’s nursing care benefits under the Medical Assistance program.

The patient, a double amputee with bilateral below-the-knee amputations, has been treated at Centennial *277Springs Health Care Center (Centennial), a skilled nursing care facility, where she receives physical therapy.

In June, 1980,…