Officials boost efforts to inspect assisted living facilities; senior advocates say it’s not enough

Officials boost efforts to inspect assisted living facilities; senior advocates say it’s not enough

Maryland Department of Health at State Center in midtown Baltimore on Dec. 3, 2024. (Photo by Danielle J. Brown/Maryland Matters)State health officials have made progress on conducting annual inspections for assisted living programs, as 55.6% of facilities received an annual inspection in 2024 — up from just 25.7% of facilities receiving an annual inspection in the previous year. It’s good news, according to senior advocates and providers for as…