Glen Burnie Nursing Home Fined For Lack Of Coronavirus Testing

GLEN BURNIE, MD — Maryland health officials have fined four nursing homes, including one in Glen Burnie, for failing to test all residents and staff for coronavirus, The Baltimore Sun reported. In April, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan issued an executive order that made universal coronavirus testing mandatory at all senior living facilities.

The state has levied $10,000 fines against Adelphi Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and the Stadium Place Nursing and Rehab Center in Baltimore, according to The Sun. The Glen Burnie Health and Rehabilitation Center and the Potomac Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Rockville were each issued a $4,000 fine. The fines were issued after health inspections were conducted in June, according to The Sun.

The elderly are considered at high risk of becoming seriously ill or dying from the coronavirus. More than half of Maryland's coronavirus deaths come from nursing homes.