FUNDAMENTAL HEALTHCARE: 10% Abuse-Flagged, 69 Facilities

FUNDAMENTAL HEALTHCARE operates 69 nursing homes across IN, MD, NM and 4 other states. According to CMS federal data, the chain's facilities have collectively received $3.1 million in civil monetary penalties. 7 of 69 facilities (10%) carry CMS's Abuse Icon designation, a flag reserved for facilities with confirmed patterns of resident abuse or neglect. 3 facilities are currently on CMS Special Focus status, a designation reserved for the nation's worst-performing nursing homes. The portfolio carries an average CMS star rating of 2.4 out of 5.