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07/28/2026 | Press release | Archived content
A Bitter Pill for Sweetwater Care: Attorney General Bonta Secures $15 Million Medi-Cal Settlement Against the Skilled Nursing Facility Chain
A Bitter Pill for Sweetwater Care: Attorney General Bonta Secures $15 Million Medi-Cal Settlement Against the Skilled Nursing Facility Chain
OAKLAND ó California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced securing a $15 million settlement with Sweetwater Care Resource, LLC and affiliates (Sweetwater), a licensed skilled nursing facility (SNF) chain that violated state staffing requirement laws. The settlement includes $12.5 million in penalties and costs and $2.5 million in funds toward improving staffing and securing a compliance monitor. The settlement also includes injunctive terms imposing an Independent Compliance Monitor for all 17 Sweetwater SNFs for the next three years. The case was filed under Californiaís Unfair Competition and False Advertising Laws.
Action Details
- Date:July 28, 2026
- Agency:State of California
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Enforcement Types:
- State Enforcement Agencies
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