March 19 2007
A class action lawsuit has been filed against one of the largest elder care providers alleging elder abuse and fraud. The lawsuit was filed in Orange County Superior Court and alleges 13 nursing homes run by Life Care Centers in Southern California provide substandard care and violate patients' rights. The lawsuit claims Life Care Centers recruits the sickest patients who require the most attention to bring in higher Medicare payments, but then the gives these high-needs patients minimum attention by providing insufficient staff.
