Hacienda HealthCare Investigation

Hacienda Healthcare to pay Arizona $11M, former executives indicted

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced on September 2 his office has reached a civil settlement with Hacienda Healthcare and two of its former executives, William Timmons and Joseph O'Malley, who are accused of improperly allocating direct and indirect costs, inflating reported expenses, and engaging in improper billing during 2013-18, which resulted in an overpayment of nearly $11 million from the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System.

September 3, 2020

Trial delayed for nurse accused of raping incapacitated woman at Hacienda Healthcare

The trial for a former nurse accused of sexually assaulting and impregnating an incapacitated woman at Hacienda Healthcare has been postponed.

February 18, 2020

Bill proposes tougher background checks for care employees

The story of an incapacitated woman who was raped and impregnated at Hacienda HealthCare in Phoenix garnered international attention in 2019. Now, Arizona lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are banding together to prevent it from happening again.

February 13, 2020

Family of victim in Hacienda HealthCare sexual assault files lawsuit against Hacienda, others

It's been more than a year since an incapacitated woman at Hacienda HealthCare gave birth suddenly, in a case that made national and international headlines.

January 3, 2020

Arizona Medical Board: Doctor of incapacitated woman who gave birth can practice

A doctor who cared for an incapacitated woman who was sexually assaulted and later gave birth at a Phoenix long-term care facility can resume practicing medicine.

October 7, 2019

Trial set for ex-nurse charged with raping Arizona patient

A Feb. 25 trial has been scheduled for a nurse charged with raping and impregnating an incapacitated patient at a long-term care center in Phoenix.

September 26, 2019

Hacienda HealthCare employee speaks out as its Skilled Nursing Facility is set to close next month

The future of patients, employees, and the healthcare facility itself hang in the balance as Hacienda and state health officials enter into negotiations.

August 9, 2019

ADHS: Hacienda's Skilled Nursing Facility to close

New details have emerged about the embattled Hacienda HealthCare facility in South Phoenix.

July 30, 2019

Family of Hacienda patients speak out in support of facility despite its numerous scandals

Hacienda healthcare has been through a lot in recent months, but despite the numerous scandals, People who have loved ones at Hacienda are also fighting back, saying they want their loved ones to stay there. FOX 10's Linda Williams reports.

July 1, 2019