Life Care Centers of America was founded in 1970 by Forest Preston, who remains the sole owner and CEO.
Life Care is the third largest privately held, long-term elder care company in the USA. Currently, there are 256 locations in 28 states.
In 2016 Life Care agreed to pay $145 Million to resolve allegations of over-billing the government for unnecessary or unreasonable rehabilitation services in violation of the False Claims Act.
Between January 2006 and February 2013, Life Care submitted fraudulent claims for rehabilitation therapy by engaging in a systematic effort to increase its Medicare and Tricare billings. This was the largest settlement by a skilled nursing facility in DOJ history.
A Life Care Center facility located in Kirkland, Washington, was the source of a major outbreak of the Covid-19 virus when first reported on February 19, 2020, which became the official first outbreak in a United States nursing home.
In May 2023, a jury found that Life Care Centers were not responsible for the deaths of two patients due to Covid.
In April 2023, Newsweek rated 16 Life Care Centers as Best Nursing Homes in the USA.
Life Care Centers of America maintain a corporate office in Cleveland, Tennessee.
Life Care Centers of America was founded in 1970 by Forest Preston, who remains the sole owner and CEO.
Life Care is the third largest privately held, long-term elder care company in the USA. Currently, there are 256 locations in 28 states.
In 2016 Life Care agreed to pay $145 Million to resolve allegations of over-billing the government for unnecessary or unreasonable rehabilitation services in violation of the False Claims Act.
History
Between January 2006 and February 2013, Life Care submitted fraudulent claims for rehabilitation therapy by engaging in a systematic effort to increase its Medicare and Tricare billings. This was the largest settlement by a skilled nursing facility in DOJ history.
A Life Care Center facility located in Kirkland, Washington, was the source of a major outbreak of the Covid-19 virus when first reported on February 19, 2020, which became the official first outbreak in a United States nursing home.
In May 2023, a jury found that Life Care Centers were not responsible for the deaths of two patients due to Covid.
In April 2023, Newsweek rated 16 Life Care Centers as Best Nursing Homes in the USA.
Life Care Centers of America maintain a corporate office in Cleveland, Tennessee.