Massachusetts regulators on Oct. 13 moved to revoke all of the nursing home licenses held by RegalCare, a New Jersey-based company that went on a buying spree in the state after the pandemic, slashed costs, and gutted the quality of care at many of its 12 homes.
The action comes directly on the heels of reporting by The Boston Globe Spotlight Team that chronicled the stark changes that occurred after Eli Mirlis, RegalCare’s chief executive, purchased the facilities and made steep cuts to nursing and other services while steering funds to related businesses he owns.
Despite the move to revoke its licenses, RegalCare won’t immediately lose control of its homes, according to officials from the state Department of Public Health. For the time being, they’ll be subject to enhanced monitoring from DPH.