A troubling clause in assisted living home leases is costing Massachusetts families thousands. The facilities use landlord-tenant contracts, which require a 30-day notice in writing to end the lease, even after their loved one passes away.
The I-Team has been investigating those contracts for years.
In 2024, Bruce Travalik’s mother passed away, and her family was billed more than $15,000 for her rent at the assisted living facility. After the I-Team began asking questions, the home settled with her family. And in 2022, Jim Lloyd’s wife passed away, and he was charged more than $3,000 for an additional month’s rent after he passing. The I-Team was able to get involved, and the home agreed to refund the family 25 days of rent.
Charged after leaving the facility
Gloria Loureiro’s mother, who moved into the Giving Tree Senior Living facility in Dracut. Loureiro said that the facility was helping her mother with her medications and personal care…