Salmon Health community fees $1M class action settlement

Continuing Care Management, Salmon Health and Retirement and other related companies agreed to a $1 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit claiming assisted-living residents were charged illegal fees.

The settlement benefits individuals living in Massachusetts assisted-living residences managed by Salmon Health who paid a community fee and/or a last month’s charges fee.

According to the class action lawsuit, Salmon Health and Retirement charged unlawful community fees and last month’s charges fees before residents lived at the facilities. These fees allegedly violated Massachusetts state laws regarding security deposits.

Salmon Health is an assisted-living facility manager that operates six residences in Massachusetts cities such as Natick and Worcester.

The defendants in the case haven’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $1 million class action settlement to resolve the allegations.

Under the terms of the Salmon Health settlement, class members can receive a proportional share of the net settlement fund based on the amount they paid in community fees or last month’s charges fees. Exact payment amounts will vary depending on the number of participating class members.

Residual funds from the settlement will be used for a second round of payments. If these funds remain unclaimed after 90 days, the money will be donated to the Massachusetts IOLTA Committee.

Class members have 45 days after the notice date to submit a request for exclusion or objection.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for May 9, 2023.

In order to receive a settlement payment, class members must submit a valid claim form within 28 days of the final approval date — estimated to be June 6, 2023, based on the scheduled final approval hearing.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals living in Massachusetts assisted-living residences managed by Salmon Health who paid a community fee and/or a last month’s charges fee.

Potential Award

Varies

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

06/06/2023 (estimated)

Case Name

Burman, et al. v. Continuing Care Management LLC, et al., Case No. 2085-CV-00971, in the Massachusetts Superior Court for Worcester County.

Final Hearing

05/09/2023

Settlement Website

SalmonHealthALRSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Salmon Health ALR Settlement Program
BrownGreer PLC
P.O. Box 25277
Richmond, VA 23260
Questions@SalmonHealthALRSettlement.com
833-520-3800

Class Counsel

FORREST MAZOW MCCULLOUGH YASI AND YASI PC

Defense Counsel

Louis Ciavarra
BOWDITCH & DEWEY LLP