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02/12/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/13/2026 09:58

St. Margaret’s Center Pays $1.3 Million Under the False Claims Act

St. Margaret's Center Pays $1.3 Million Under the False Claims Act

ALBANY, NEW YORK - First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III announced today that the Center for Disability Services Holding Corporation, d/b/a St. Margaret's Center (SMC), a skilled nursing facility located in Albany, New York, has agreed to pay $1,300,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by billing for care that was worthless and falsely attesting that it had implemented a compliance program that promoted quality care.

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Action Details

  • Date:February 12, 2026
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of New York
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions
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