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State Changes Policy On Sending COVID-19 Patients To Nursing Homes

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The Hamptons Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Southampton Village.

The Hamptons Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Southampton Village.

authorMichael Wright on May 14, 2020
Hospitals will no longer be able to discharge a COVID-19 patient to a nursing home until the person tests negative for the coronavirus, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced this week, reversing... more

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