‘Ground Zero’: LA Building Linked to Dozens of Hospice Firms Under Fraud Scrutiny

An unassuming office building in Los Angeles is now at the center of a growing investigation as officials uncover evidence that is raising serious concerns.

The Morabi Professional Medical Plaza may look like any other medical complex, but records show nearly eighty-eight hospice companies are registered to operate from this single address.

For experts, that number alone is alarming because hospice care typically requires regular in-person visits, active patient monitoring, and strict regulatory oversight.

Investigators say the scale of operations tied to this one building defies normal practice.

Hospice advocate Sheila Clark has been sounding the alarm for years, referring to the site as ground zero for potential fraud.

According to findings tied to the investigation, a majority of the companies linked to the building show multiple warning signs of fraud.

These include multiple agencies operating from the same location, patients listed as near death but later discharged alive, and irregular or inconsistent medical records.

Federal and state inspectors have repeatedly visited the building between 2021 and 2025, uncovering hundreds of violations.

Their findings include cases where patients were documented but never visited and medical charts that did not match patient statements.

In one instance, records suggested a patient had passed away, but investigators found no evidence the patient was actually deceased.

Hospice services are funded through Medicare, meaning federal taxpayer dollars are used to reimburse providers.

Investigators now believe some of these companies may have billed for services never performed, submitted inaccurate documentation, or collected payments without delivering proper care.

Officials say this building may be part of a broader pattern across Los Angeles County, where clusters of hospice providers have been identified at shared addresses.

Government officials say enforcement is increasing as regulators review claims more aggressively and cut off payments to suspicious providers.

The building’s owner denies wrongdoing, maintaining that he simply leases space to businesses that appear properly licensed and is not responsible for overseeing tenant operations.

He also notes that no formal accusations of fraud have been brought directly to him.

Despite years of warning signs, many of these operations remained active. Investigators are now trying to determine how long the alleged activity has been occurring and how much money may be involved.

While the investigation into this quiet medical building remains ongoing, authorities say the evidence continues to mount.