Overview

• The complaint names ProMedica Health System, HCR ManorCare affiliates, and facilities in Pottstown (Pa.), Riverview (Ohio), Greenville East (S.C.), and Imperial (Va.).
• Prosecutors allege failures in individualized care planning, wound treatment, resident hygiene, and feeding assistance, along with instances of falsified medical records.
• The case, United States ex rel. Compton v. HCR ManorCare, was filed in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and is being handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the DOJ Civil Division’s Fraud Section, and HHS‑OIG.
• ProMedica calls the lawsuit without merit, notes the allegations trace to pre‑acquisition whistleblower suits, and says it will vigorously defend.
• Coverage notes subsequent ownership shifts, including Genesis assuming control of some facilities and the Pottstown site entering bankruptcy, while the government emphasizes that the claims are allegations only.