Centennial Healthcare Investment Corp. v. Commissioner of the Division of Medical Assistance

This case involves a health care provider’s challenge to the eligibility of one of its patients for benefits under the Massachusetts medical assistance program, pursuant to G. L. c. 118E. The plaintiff, Centennial Healthcare Investments Corporation (Centennial), doing business as Charlwell House, a skilled care nursing facility in Norwood, appeals from the dismissal of its complaint against the division of medical assistance (division) and Paul Donovan, the guardian of Thomas Columbo, a senior citizen resident at Charlwell House.3 The Superior Court judge dismissed Centennial’s complaint on…