Overall Risk Level
error High Risk
Risk Flags
flag$145M DOJ False Claims Act settlement (2016) for medically unnecessary rehab billing
flagMultiple wrongful death/neglect lawsuits with multi-million dollar verdicts
flag314+ recorded nursing home violations/fines since 2000 across facilities
flagHigh-profile COVID-19 outbreak (Kirkland, WA, 2020) with regulatory fine
Legal Issues
gavel2022 $6M wrongful death verdict (Georgia) related to untreated pressure sores
gavel2012 $4.5M verdict (Las Vegas) related to alleged abuse/neglect
gavel2007 criminal manslaughter charge tied to a resident fall death (Massachusetts facility)
Ethical Concerns
policyReports linking understaffing to care lapses at some facilities
policyWhistleblower nurse died of COVID-19 after reporting outbreak concerns at Littleton, MA facility
BBB RatingVaries by facility; no single national BBB rating (each Life Care Center location has a separate BBB profile)
Employee Sentiment
5.2
out of 10
Management