Two Nursing Home Residents Victimized by Theft in Ohio and Pennsylvania
A nurse at an Ohio nursing home has been indicted for allegedly stealing more than $600 from an elderly resident. The alleged crimes took place on or about July 27…
Read More »FDA Alerts and Recalls for Diabetes Devices, Oxygen Concentrators, and Ventilators
On February 5, 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued three important updates regarding medical device safety. The FDA has reminded patients and caregivers to regularly check alert…
Read More »ALF Cited for Elopement, Safety Failures After Resident’s Death
An assisted-living facility (ALF) in Arizona was fined $500 and, under a settlement, agreed to implement stricter safety measures following an incident in which an 85-year-old man with Alzheimer’s disease…
Read More »Vermont Health Department Investigates Legionnaire’s Disease Outbreak at LTC Facility
The Vermont Department of Health is investigating an outbreak of Legionnaire’s disease at a long-term care facility in Windsor, which has resulted in at least six confirmed cases and one…
Read More »Former Medicaid Consultant Sentenced for Stealing from Elderly Nursing Home Residents
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) announced on January 31, 2025, that a Springfield woman pleaded guilty to stealing over $40,000 from elderly nursing home residents and her employer, exploiting…
Read More »Maryland Woman Sentenced for Practicing Nursing Without a License
On January 30, 2025, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the sentencing of a 38-year-old woman for practicing nursing without a license. The defendant was sentenced to five years,…
Read More »California Woman Sentenced to Nine Years for $369 Million COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
A California woman was sentenced on January 28, 2025, to nine years in prison for her role in fraudulently submitting claims to governmental and private insurance programs during the COVID-19…
Read More »Iowa Nursing Home Cited for Abuse After Nurse’s Medication Theft and Misuse
An Iowa nursing home is facing $1,000 in fines after a registered nurse (RN) was caught allegedly stealing and consuming residents’ painkillers while on duty. The facility was cited for…
Read More »Woman Sentenced to 12 Years for Role in $100 Million Home Healthcare Fraud Scheme
A Massachusetts woman was sentenced on January 23, 2025, in federal court for her role in a home healthcare fraud scheme. She received a twelve-year prison sentence, followed by three…
Read More »Michigan Care Provider Resolves Disability Discrimination Lawsuit for $170K
A Michigan company providing all-inclusive care for the elderly will pay $170,000 and provide other relief to resolve a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission…
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