Receiver Files Lawsuit Against Former Welcov Execs, Seeking at Least $18M

The court-appointed receiver in the bankruptcy of Edina, Minn.-based Welcov Healthcare has sued two executives from the now-defunct skilled nursing operator, seeking at least $18 million. The Minneapolis Star Tribune first reported the news. Lighthouse Management Group filed suit against former Welcov CEO Paul Contris and company president Thomas Boerboom in Hennepin County, Minn., alleging […]

Newspaper Reports Shine Harsh Light on Nursing Home Crime in Minnesota

Hundreds of assaults, rapes and robberies take place at senior care centers in Minnesota, and state regulators lack the expertise and staff to investigate them, according to a series by the Star Tribune. The Minnesota Department of Health received 25,226 allegations of neglect, physical abuse, unexplained serious injuries, and thefts within state-licensed homes for the elderly, 97% […]