The state Health Department’s procedure of reviewing complaints lodged by residents of adult care homes against their facilities does not violate federal or state laws, an appeals court found.

In Bloomfield v. Cannavo, 400082/12, an Appellate Division, First Department, panel held that the Health Department’s inspection review process does not give the homes undue influence over the review findings or foster delays in improvements by allowing facility operators an informal, one-hour meeting with department staff about the findings before they are published.

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