The Hidden Financial Risk in Nursing Homes: Resident Trust Funds (RPFA)
Resident trust funds (RPFA) rarely keep an administrator awake at night—until something goes wrong. In Louisiana, Medicaid audits always include a full RPFA review, and internal control failures can lead to findings, fines, and even criminal allegations. This article explains why RPFA may be the biggest hidden financial risk in the nursing home and the #1 safeguard every facility should have in place.




