In a rare case in which a nursing home business faced criminal charges over staffing misconduct, two Pennsylvania facilities owned by Comprehensive Healthcare Management Services were recently found guilty of healthcare fraud and other crimes.
“Our legal system entrusts the jury with making determinations of guilt, and as in all cases, we respect the jury’s verdict. Today, the jury held the two corporate defendants criminally liable for a total of 10 counts of making false statements and obstructing CMS’s critically important work of ensuring that nursing facilities comply with the law. This office and our law enforcement partners will continue to seek accountability for any individual or business that pursues profit through deceit and does so at the expense of vulnerable members of our community.”
"Brighton, with 589 beds, is one of the state’s largest nursing homes and was plagued by problems during the pandemic. The facility was hit with at least $62,000 in fines for infection control deficiencies, and the state later selected a temporary manager to come in and clean up operations.
The 121-bed Mt. Lebanon facility also has had its share of problems, including a 2-star overall rating and an abuse citation noted on the Care Compare site.
Both facilities are managed by Comprehensive Healthcare Management Services, an entity affiliated with Ephram “Mordy” Lahasky. He has a 10% direct ownership stake in Brighton, while Halper has a 12% ownership stake.