Abusive Michigan Day Care Owner Billed Medicare for Dead Patients

A Michigan adult day care owner pleaded guilty to billing Medicare for psychotherapy services that were never provided, including sessions supposedly performed after patients had died.

According to the Justice Department⁠, Yolanda Matthews, 58, of Farmington Hills, submitted more than $539,000 in false Medicare claims.

Matthews admitted billing for services while beneficiaries were hospitalized and filing claims under the names of social workers who no longer worked at her adult day care center. She also billed Medicare for treating beneficiaries after their deaths.

Matthews pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud after being charged through the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown. She faces up to 10 years in prison when sentenced on Nov. 18.

Both Matthews and her husband were previously found responsible for abusing patients in their care.