NEW YORK, June 6 (Xinhua) -- The California Department of Public Health is moving to suspend the licenses of seven Southern California nursing facilities that have been repeatedly cited in recent years for contributing to patients' deaths.
"The state health department sent letters last month to seven companies in Los Angeles County that received at least two 'AA' violations within the last two years, indicating a failure that contributed substantially to the death of a resident," reported the Los Angeles Times on Friday.
The facilities include Ararat Nursing Facility, a Mission Hills nursing home cited last year over lapses related to two residents' deaths less than three months apart. Mark E. Reagan, an attorney for Ararat, said the facility plans to appeal the suspension.
In addition to Ararat, the state said other facilities targeted for license suspension were Antelope Valley Care Center in Lancaster, Brier Oak on Sunset in Hollywood, Golden Haven Care Center in Glendale, Kei-Ai Los Angeles Healthcare Center in Lincoln Park, Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital in Temple City and Seacrest Post-Acute Care Center in San Pedro. ■