(WNY News Now) – Four New York nursing homes face major penalties and reforms after a state investigation uncovered severe mistreatment, neglect, and financial fraud. NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced a major settlement with the owners, operators, management company, landlords, and various related parties of four nursing homes managed by Centers for Care, LLC (Centers) that will require them to pay $45 million and address years of resident mistreatment and neglect. The Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) investigation revealed significant financial fraud and chronically insufficient staffing at four Centers nursing homes: Beth Abraham Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing (Beth Abraham Center) in Bronx County, Buffalo Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing (Buffalo Center) in Erie County, Holliswood Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare (Holliswood Center) in Queens County, and Martine Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing (Martine Center) in Westchester County.