The operators of four New York nursing homes agreed Nov. 14 to pay $45 million to settle allegations of mistreatment, neglect and fraud.
The settlement involves the Buffalo Center, the Martine Center in White Plains, and the Holliswood Center and the Beth Abraham Center in New York City. The nursing homes, along with their owners, operators, management company, landlords and other parties, agreed to increase staffing as part of the settlement.
In a lawsuit filed in June 2023 by New York Attorney General Letitia James, the organizations were accused of multiple financial fraud schemes, misusing more than $83 million in taxpayer funds, and causing significant resident neglect, harm and humiliation.
Insufficient care was tied to low staffing levels, with the lawsuit also citing noncompliance with COVID-19-era protections, such as staff failing to wear personal protective equipment.
An independent financial monitor was installed in July 2023 and will oversee the centers through July 2026.
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