Elder Care Law Settlements
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Nursing Home Operator Settles Suit over Substandard Care
A Texas-based nursing home operator faced a bevy of charges in the mismanagement of several elder care homes in Missouri and Illinois.
According to a report by Robert Patrick, "Nursing home operator pleads guilty...," Cathedral Rock Corp. waived indictment by federal prosecutors over "grossly inadequate management" of several of its nursing homes and pleaded guilty to health care fraud. As part of the agreement, the health care fraud charges were deferred for two years pending compliance and avoidance of any further violations.
The company also settled a civil suit with two nurses for $94,200 that sparked the criminal investigation.
Nursing Care Facility Gets Provisional License as Part of Settlement
A nursing care facility was granted a provisional license after reaching a settlement with the Department of Public Welfare.
The "Philadelphia Enquirer" posted a news brief, "Delco Senior Care Facility Gets Provisional License," that stated the facility’s license was revoked after workers allegedly abused a patient.
The settlement agreement and provisional license hold the facility to higher standards for personal care homes, according to Michael Race, Department of Public Welfare spokesman.
As part of the settlement, the article reported that the nursing home operator "must hire a neutral, third-party agency to monitor compliance, designate an overnight manager for the dementia care unit, improve staff training and hiring practices, and hire a full-time administrator with experience in the human-services field."
Nursing Home Operator Settles Federal Suit over Medicare Fraud
Senior Care Group Inc. of Tampa reached a $953,375 settlement over federal allegations that the company defrauded the Medicare program.
In "Senior Care agrees to settlement involving Evergreen rehab work," the "Tampa Bay Business Journal" reported that the settlement follows a long-term probe into the company's billing practices by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
As part of the settlement, the company faces five years of monitoring to ensure compliance.
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