Here’s a look at some of the news that occupied many minds in senior living over the past year.
Former American Senior Communities CEO, others to plead guilty in $16 million fraud case
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2018
The former CEO of American Senior Communities and two others have agreed to plead guilty to some of the charges related to their alleged roles in a $16 million fraud, kickback and money-laundering scheme.
Former CEO of American Senior Communities, three others indicted for alleged $16 million scheme
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 12, 2016
The former CEO of American Senior Communities and three others have been indicted for their alleged roles in a $16 million fraud, kickback and money-laundering scheme, U.S. Attorney Josh J. Minkler announced...
Another defendant in American Senior Communities fraud case agrees to plead guilty
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 27, 2017
Another defendant in the alleged $16 million fraud, kickback and money-laundering scheme involving former executives of American Senior Communities has agreed to plead guilty to charges against him.
Bill seeks to reduce fraud against seniors
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 25, 2017
Two senators have introduced a bill with the goal of making it easier for financial institutions to report to authorities suspected fraud against older adults. Will the third time be the charm for the...
MFCU efforts result in 17 assisted living convictions, $265,000 in recoveries in FY 2022: OIG report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 14, 2023
Efforts by state Medicaid Fraud Control Units resulted in a total of 17 criminal convictions and $265,040 in criminal case recoveries related to assisted living in fiscal year 2022, according to a new...
Philip Esformes sentenced to 20 years in prison in healthcare fraud case
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 12, 2019
Former Florida assisted living and skilled nursing facility owner Philip Esformes has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in a case that the federal government continues to describe as “the...
MFCU efforts result in 20 convictions, $9.41 million in recoveries related to assisted living in FY 2023:...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 18, 2024
Efforts by state Medicaid Fraud Control Units resulted in a total of 20 criminal convictions and $9.41 million in criminal case recoveries related to assisted living in fiscal year 2023, according to a...
Senior living bond offerings spur second lawsuit against bank holding company
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 16, 2017
A second lawsuit has been filed against a bank holding company in relation to series of senior living-related bond offerings, some of which were later determined to be fraudulent and some of which have...
Priest accused of stealing $535,000 from retirement home bank account
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 06, 2017
A Roman Catholic priest who was responsible for overseeing an Archdiocese of Philadelphia retirement home bank account was charged with four counts of wire fraud on Wednesday for allegedly diverting more...