Church of God Home, Inc. v. Department of Public Welfare

OPINION BY

Judge SMITH-RIBNER.

Church of God Home, Inc., (CGH), a long-term nursing care facility, petitions the Court for its review of the July 2, 2008 final order of the Secretary of the Department of Public Welfare (DPW). Secretary Estelle B. Richman upheld the order of the Bureau of Hearings and Appeals (Bureau), which dismissed on grounds of res judicata and lack of timely filing an appeal of the CGH from denial of an application for Medical Assistance (MA) benefits for its resident Bertha E. Stone (Stone). 1 The CGH raises fair hearing and due process arguments.

Stone is 102 years old. On…