$1.25M Settlement Reached in Nursing Home Suit
August 21 , 2007
This past Monday, Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox and U.S. Attorney Stephen Murphy announced that a settlement had been reached in a lawsuit involving several nursing homes.
The suit alleged that the homes provided inadequate care for their residents and was filed against a Michigan-based nursing home management company.
Ciena Healthcare Under Fire
The lawsuit claimed Ciena Healthcare Management Inc. improperly billed Medicaid and Medicare by failing to meet the required levels of service.
According to the suit, the management company failed to include resident nutrition and hydration, failed in the assessment and evaluation of residents' needs, and failed to provide proper medication management and fall prevention.
Cox claimed the settlement included the Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement of $1.25 million and a "corporate integrity agreement" that includes having all of Ciena's operations under a strict federal monitor.
Nursing Homes Questioned
Ciena, which manages 30 different nursing homes throughout Michigan, claims they settled to avoid an expensive and time-consuming litigation.
Four nursing homes in particular, St. James Nursing Center in Detroit, Americare Convalescent Center in Detroit, Qualicare Nursing Home in Detroit, and Northfield Place, south of Brighton, were all being heavily investigated for failing to adhere to these guidelines.
(Source: Crain's Detroit Business)
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