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Former HomeCentris Employee Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud

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A Howard County woman was convicted and sentenced for submitting more than $25,000 in false claims related to home healthcare services, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced.

Falguni Patel, 60, falsely reported providing home healthcare services while working in person at another job or traveling outside the country. HomeCentris Healthcare LLC, formerly known as Personal Health Care Inc., relied on Patel’s statements when submitting claims to Maryland Medicaid.

Patel pleaded guilty to felony public health fraud on Aug. 3, 2026, in Baltimore County Circuit Court. Judge Garret P. Glennon Jr. sentenced her to five years in prison, with all but time served suspended, followed by three years of supervised probation. Patel was also ordered to pay $25,310.51 in restitution.

The case is part of an ongoing investigation into fraudulent home healthcare claims involving the Maryland Attorney General’s Office, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the FBI, Maryland State Police and the Maryland Department of Health.

Nancy Irene Thomas 1947-2026

Nancy loved traveling with her husband and watching game shows on television. She loved country music and was a fan of Elvis Presley. 

Mary Kay Naugle 1947-2026

Mary Kay Naugle, 79, of Chambersburg, passed away Wednesday, October 14 2026 peacefully at the Shippensburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Care. Born January 26, 1947 in Waynesboro, she was the daughter

Kara A Topper 1968-2026

Kara devoted herself to nursing, caring for others with a tender heart and a gift for making people feel seen, comforted, and loved.

Robin Kay Thomas 1966-2026

Robin enjoyed watching anything true crime or her favorite TV show, Law & Order SVU. She had a heart and compassion for animals.

Terisha Mi Cook 1973-2026

Terisha was a school teacher with the state of Maryland, she loved being a positive influence on so many young lives.

Linda L. Miller 1945-2026

In her earlier years Linda worked at the former Howard Johnsons on the turnpike and later at the Stanley Clothing Company in Chambersburg.

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