Alta Vista Healthcare & Wellness Centre will pay out $3.8 million to settle government allegations that they illegally paid kickbacks to doctors who referred patients to their health care network instead of Medicare or Medicaid.
The settlement does not admit guilt.
The skilled nursing facility is one of 75 in the state owned by Shlomo Rechnitz, making him the owner of one out of every 14 nursing homes, according to the Sacramento Bee.
The Bee also names Redlands Healthcare Center, Country Villa Redlands Healthcare Center, Highland
