Today the Massachusetts Attorney General announced that a Worcester County grand jury returned 13 indictments against Blooming Staffing Agency, Inc., its owner, and a former employee.
The defendants are accused of staffing homes with uncertified workers and fraudulently billing for their services.
The 13 indictments include the following criminal charges:
- Larceny by False Pretenses Over $1,200,
- Larceny by False Pretenses under $1,200,
- Attempted Larceny by False Pretenses, and
- Identity Fraud.
According to the Attorney General’s Office (AGO):
This matter is representative of the AGO’s commitment to curbing violations by temporary nurse staffing agencies and prioritizing the safety and well-being of elders. Since taking office, AG Campbell has recovered nearly $900,000 from temporary nurse staffing agencies as a result of five settlements to resolve allegations that they that failed to comply with DPH rate regulations. The AGO recently secured a guilty plea and jail sentence from a Leominster woman who posed as a caregiver and stole more than $28,000 from elderly victims in nursing facilities throughout Middlesex and Worcester counties.
For more details on the charges, visit the AGO’s website.