Lorien Nursing & Rehab Center-Elkridge
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Lorien Nursing & Rehab Center-Elkridge — $117,000 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 it self-disclosed conduct to OIG, Lorien Life Center-Howard II, Inc. d/b/a Lorien Nursing & Rehab Center-Elkridge (Lorien Elkridge), Elkridge, Maryland, agreed to pay $117,064.33 for allegedly violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law. OIG alleged that Lorien Elkridge submitted claims to Medicare and Medicaid for services provided by sixteen unlicensed nursing assistants. Single damages were calculated as the full salary and benefits paid to the individuals during the period they worked without a valid license.
HHS Office of Inspector General
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