Iowa Judge Shuts Down Unlicensed Care Facility, Citing Public Danger
A rural care facility in Centerville, Iowa, known as Old Cabin Retreat, has been temporarily shut down by a court order due to operating without the required licenses. The facility, which has been in operation since 2020, is accused of practicing medicine, dentistry, and dietetics without proper credentials. The court's decision follows a lawsuit by Iowa's health-related licensing boards, which cited the facility as a public danger after a death and a life-threatening hospitalization linked to its practices. The facility's owner, Eddie Gingerich, faces multiple charges, including practicing medicine without a license. 
