DOJ charges former owner of bankrupt Skyline chain with 22 tax fraud, evasion counts worth $29 million
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 21, 2022
Former nursing home chain owner Joseph Schwartz was taken into custody Thursday afternoon to face more than 20 federal labor and income tax-related fraud charges, according to authorities.
Two more states step in to help Skyline residents, staff
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 08, 2018
Arkansas and Pennsylvania were the latest states to seize control of facilities associated with the collapsing Skyline Healthcare nursing home chain. At least 76 Skyline-run facilities — some operating...
Criminal case could remove controversial Skyline owner from Medicaid, Medicare programs
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 22, 2021
Three years after his nursing home operations imploded, leaving thousands of residents in danger and staff unpaid, former Skyline Healthcare owner Joseph Schwartz is facing criminal charges in Arkansas.
Former Skyline head Schwartz pleads not guilty in federal tax case
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 09, 2022
Former Skyline Healthcare owner Joseph Schwartz, accused of operating a $29.5 million tax fraud scheme, pleaded not guilty to the allegations in federal court on Monday.
Skyline avoids class-action suit in Arkansas
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 18, 2018
A federal judge has dismissed a potential class action lawsuit against Skyline Highland Holdings — an entity connected to the operator whose homes went into receivership en masse this spring — ruling...