North Central Ohio Family Care Center and Dr. James Heddleson
Outcome
OIG enforcement action against North Central Ohio Family Care Center and Dr. James Heddleson for healthcare fraud. Penalty: $66,000.
Details
North Central Ohio Family Care Center and Dr. James Heddleson — OIG Enforcement (2026)
OIG took enforcement action against North Central Ohio Family Care Center and Dr. James Heddleson in OH in 2026 involving healthcare fraud violations in the Assisted Living / Long-Term Care sector.
Penalty: $66,000
Violation types: Healthcare Fraud
Entity type: Skilled Nursing Facility
Penalty type: Fine
Location: OH
Source: North Central Ohio Family Care Center and Dr. James Heddleson Agreed to Pay $66,000 for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Submitting Claims that Did Not Meet Billing Requirements
How Crucible Prevents This
Crucible's compliance monitoring controls for Assisted Living / Skilled Nursing would have detected the patterns underlying this violation through automated screening, documentation enforcement, and real-time alert escalation.
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