Autumn Care of Saluda, Autumn Care of Waynesville, and Valley Hill Health and Rehab Center
Outcome
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Details
Autumn Care of Saluda, Autumn Care of Waynesville, and Valley Hill Health and Rehab Center — $33,000 Fine
Outcome: Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
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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.
HHS Office of Inspector General
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