Nursing Home Billing Coordinator Charged with Stealing from Relative at the Facility
A woman was charged with one Class A felony charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer after allegedly stealing Social Security checks from a…
One Person Injured after Smoke Found at Virginia Nursing Home
Fire fighters called to the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center early Saturday morning found smoke coming from the second floor due to a burned motor…
NY Cardiac Monitoring Company Settles Fraudulent Billing Allegations
Beyond Reps, Inc. d/b/a IronRod Health and Cardiac Monitoring Services (“IronRod”) has agreed to pay $673,200.92 to resolve allegations arising under the False Claims Act…
Arizona Health System Pays $1.25 Million to Settle Cybersecurity Breach
On February 2, 2023, the US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with a nonprofit health…
Michigan Woman Sentenced for Embezzlement from a Senior Care Facility
A Clinton Township woman was sentenced February 2, 2023 for the charge of Embezzlement by an Agent or Trustee over $1,000 and less than $20,000,…
US DOL Obtains Judgment Ordering Philadelphia-Area Home Healthcare Agency to Pay $2.3M
The US Department of Labor (DOL) announced that nearly 400 home healthcare workers will receive the wages they are owed after the DOL obtained a…
Suit Alleges Deceased Illinois Nursing Home Resident Received Negligent Care
A wrongful death suit was filed against Caseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center alleging negligent care contributed to the death of a resident.
These COVID-Sniffing Canines Are on the Job at Nursing Homes in California
Dogs are detecting COVID in long-term care facilities in California, with an accuracy almost on par with rapid tests. Currently, two white labradors named Scarlett…
Nursing Home Resident Declared Dead Found Still Alive Inside Funeral Home
A funeral home worker in Iowa got quite a shock when a woman who was thought to have died turned out to still be alive.
NH Nursing Home Staffer Charged with Stealing Checks from Relative at the Facility
An East Rochester woman has been charged with fraud after allegedly stealing Social Security checks from a relative who is a resident of Riverside Rest Home.