Diversicare Announces Resolution of DOJ Investigation
BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Feb. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc. (OTCQX: DVCR), a premier provider of long-term care services, announced today that it has resolved the investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice and the State of Tennessee. The investigation originated from a false claims action filed under seal in July 2012 relating to therapy services provided prior to that date, which is also before the current leadership team joined Diversicare. The final settlement resolved allegations related to the Company’s practices and policies for rehabilitation and other services, for preadmission forms required by TennCare and for Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Reviews required by the Medicare program. Under the terms of the settlement, which are consistent with the Company’s prior announcements and disclosures, Diversicare will pay a total of $9.5 million over a five year period and could be required to make additional payments in the event the Company sells any of its owned facilities during this five year period. As a part of the settlement, the Company also entered into a Corporate Integrity Agreement with the Office of the Inspector General that will remain in place for the five year payment period. The Company continues to deny any wrongdoing in connection with the matters under investigation, but entered the settlement in order to avoid the uncertainty and expense of litigation and in order to focus on other initiatives.
About Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc.
As of February 19, 2020, Diversicare provides long-term care services to patients in 62 skilled nursing and senior housing centers containing 7,329 licensed nursing beds. For additional information about the Company, visit Diversicare's web site: .
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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| James R. McKnight, Jr. | Kerry D. Massey | ||
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