Overall Risk Level
error High Risk
Risk Flags
flagPE-backed (Clayton, Dubilier & Rice majority stake)
flag$19.4M DOJ False Claims Act settlement (Aug 2024) for enrolling ineligible hospice patients
flagAnti-kickback allegations tied to a referring-physician consulting arrangement
flagMultiple whistleblower lawsuits spanning 7 states over a decade
Legal Issues
gavel9 combined federal/state False Claims Act lawsuits resolved via settlement in 2024, based on complaints from 20+ whistleblowers over roughly a decade
Ethical Concerns
policyAllegations of enrolling patients not eligible for hospice to generate Medicare billings
policyAlleged kickback payments to a consulting physician to induce hospice referrals (SouthernCare New Beacon)
BBB RatingA-
Employee Sentiment
4.5
out of 10
thumb_up Common Praises
- add_circle Meaningful patient and family-facing work
- add_circle Caring, supportive coworkers at well-run branches
- add_circle Good pay and benefits at some locations
- add_circle Flexible scheduling at certain sites
thumb_down Common Complaints
- remove_circle No work-life balance / heavy on-call burden
- remove_circle Dysfunctional or frequently-changing upper management
- remove_circle Inconsistent staffing and workload across branches
- remove_circle Pay compression — new hires paid more than tenured staff
- remove_circle Expensive health insurance benefits