DOJ alleges $40 million Medicare fraud scheme tied to assisted living, nursing homes
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 05, 2022
A $40 million Medicare fraud scheme involving assisted living communities and nursing homes includes the submission of thousands of false claims across several states over six years, according to the Department...
Assisted living executives face new charges, accused of defrauding 75 investors of $22 million
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 16, 2020
The owner and an executive of a chain of assisted living communities and nursing homes have been charged with fraud for allegedly orchestrating a Ponzi scheme that defrauded at least 75 investors out of...
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...
Senior living executive settles in $3.9 million SEC fraud case
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 12, 2017
A South Carolina businessman has settled with the Securities and Exchange Commission after being charged in January in a $3.9 million fraud case for allegedly diverting investor funds meant to buy or renovate...
SEC charges senior living executive with fraud, freezes assets
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 23, 2017
A South Carolina businessman has been charged with fraud and has had his assets frozen after the Securities and Exchange Commission alleged that he diverted funds raised from investors to buy or renovate...