Overall Risk Level
warning Medium Risk
Risk Flags
flagDOJ False Claims Act settlement ($17M) for Anti-Kickback Statute violations (2021)
flagSeparate whistleblower lawsuit alleging fraudulent Medicare billing for non-homebound patients
flagCompensation/benefits rated below-average by employees (3.1/5 on Glassdoor, declining trend)
Legal Issues
gavelUnited States ex rel. Freedman v. BAYADA — settled for $17M (DOJ, District of NJ, 2021)
gavelOngoing/separate former-employees' Medicare fraud claims (per NJBIZ reporting) — judge ruled BAYADA must face these claims
Ethical Concerns
policyWhistleblower (former director of strategic growth) received $3M+ under qui tam provisions in the kickback case
policySeparate former-employee whistleblower claims allege fraudulent billing for patients who were not actually homebound
BBB RatingA+ (varies by local branch profile; most branches show 'Not Rated')
Employee Sentiment
6.8
out of 10
thumb_up Common Praises
- add_circle Great people and supportive work environment
- add_circle Flexible scheduling and ability to pick clients/set own hours
- add_circle Strong culture and values, especially in pediatric teams
- add_circle Patient-centered, compassionate care philosophy
- add_circle Good work-life balance in many branches
thumb_down Common Complaints
- remove_circle Low pay, especially for nurses, with no raises or bonuses supporting long-term retention
- remove_circle Anniversary bonuses discontinued; high turnover reported
- remove_circle Lack of support from office staff to field staff; favoritism reported
- remove_circle Inconsistent scheduling / difficulty maintaining hours
- remove_circle Management quality varies significantly by office/branch