Corporate Integrity Agreement with Saber Healthcare Holdings, LLC; and Saber Healthcare Group, LLC (SHG); Autumn Care of Altavista, LP; Wrightsville Health Holdings, LLC d/b/a Azalea Health and Rehab Center; Chatham Health and Rehabilitation Center, LLC; Dunmore Healthcare Group, Inc. d.b.a. Dunmore Health Care Center; Harnett Healthcare Group, LLC d.b.a. Emerald Health and Rehab Center; South Broadway Healthcare Group, Inc. d.b.a. Amberwood Manor; Danville Healthcare Group, Inc. d.b.a. Stratford Rehabilitation Center; Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center, Inc.; and Woodlands Healthcare Group, LLC d.b.a. Woodlands Health and Rehabilitation Center

AGREEMENT PRESS RELEASE

Nursing Home Chain Saber Healthcare Agrees to Pay $10 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

April 14, 2020

Published by the United States Department of Justice | View article on www.justice.gov

Saber Healthcare Group LLC, and related entities, (Saber) have agreed to pay $10 million to resolve allegations that Saber violated the False Claims Act by knowingly causing certain of its skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to submit false claims to Medicare for rehabilitation therapy services that were not reasonable, necessary, or skilled, the Department of Justice announced today. Saber Healthcare, based in Bedford Heights, Ohio, owns and operates SNFs in seven states.

ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS

Autumn Care of Saluda, Autumn Care of Waynesville, and Valley Hill Health and Rehab Center Agreed to pay $33,000 for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Submitting Claims for Services Provided by an Unlicensed Individual

May 27, 2025

Penalty Amount: $0

Filed under: CIA Reportable Events

After they self-disclosed conduct to OIG pursuant to their CIA, Autumn Corporation d/b/a Autumn Care of Saluda and Autumn Care of Waynesville, and Valley Hill Health & Rehab Center, LLC d/b/a Valley Hill Health & Rehab Center (collectively, “Autumn and Valley Hill”), with locations in North Carolina, agreed to pay $33,415.26 for allegedly violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law. OIG alleged that Autumn and Valley Hill submitted claims for services provided by a nurse while her nursing license was suspended. Single damages were calculated as the full salary and benefits paid to the individual during the period they worked without a valid license.

Emerald Health and Rehab Center Agreed to Pay $65,000 for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Submitting Claims for Services Provided by an Unlicensed Individual

May 27, 2025

Penalty Amount: $0

Filed under: CIA Reportable Events

After it self-disclosed conduct to OIG pursuant to their CIA, Harnett Healthcare Group, LLC d/b/a Emerald Health & Rehab Center (Emerald), Lillington, North Carolina, agreed to pay $65,0072.49 for allegedly violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law. OIG alleged that Emerald submitted claims for services provided by an unlicensed nurse. Single damages were calculated as the full salary and benefits paid to the individual during the period they worked without a valid license.