The wealthy family behind suspected killer Luigi Mangione, charged with assassinating a healthcare CEO, has been operating a network of nursing homes plagued by violations and fines.
According to Daily Mail, the Lorien Health Services network, inherited by Luigi's father and his nine siblings, has faced multiple citations for abuse, health violations, and federal penalties across their Baltimore-area facilities.
The nursing home chain, founded by Luigi's late grandfather Nick Mangione Sr., has been hit with significant fines and citations, including an abuse warning at their Bel Air facility. Their Columbia location received a federal fine of $24,680 in July, marking its third penalty in two years.
The Bel Air facility has accumulated 24 health citations over six years, significantly exceeding the national average of 9.6 citations. Medicare.gov's database flagged the 120-bed nursing home for failing to protect residents from mental and physical abuse, as noted in an April 2024 inspection.
The network's assisted living home in Bulle Rock, Maryland, faced a $40,422 federal fine following a June 2022 inspection. Additionally, the Columbia location received low Medicare ratings, scoring just two out of five overall and one out of five for long-stay quality measures.
In June, Lorien Health Services agreed to pay $55,192 to the federal government for allegedly violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law. The settlement addressed claims about services provided by an individual impersonating licensed nursing staff using stolen credentials.
Lou Grimmel Sr., CEO of Lorien Health Services, defended the company's reputation, stating:
For 47 years, Lorien has excelled at providing unparalleled assisted living and nursing home care for our residents. We have been guided by our founders' pride of ownership and their principal value that 'we are family taking care of families, friends, and neighbors.'
The company disputes several citations, including the abuse designation at their Bel Air location. A spokesperson emphasized that their fines represent only a fraction of the $5.57 million in penalties issued to similar Maryland facilities.
The Mangione family has maintained a prominent presence in Baltimore through their real estate ventures and philanthropic activities. Their empire includes country clubs, a radio station, and the nursing home network where Luigi once volunteered as a teenager.
The family's reputation now faces renewed scrutiny following Luigi Mangione's arrest for the alleged murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The 26-year-old Ivy League graduate was apprehended at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after a five-day manhunt.
The suspect's cousin, Nino Mangione, a Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates, shared the family's statement:
Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi's arrest. We offer our prayers to the family of Brian Thompson and we ask people to pray for all involved. We are devastated by this news
Luigi had reportedly become estranged from his family after moving to Hawaii, where a surfing accident allegedly triggered a downward spiral in his mental health.
Luigi Mangione's alleged actions have cast a shadow over his family's healthcare enterprise in Baltimore. While facing murder charges for the December 4 shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan, their nursing home network continues to operate under increased regulatory oversight and public attention. The Lorien Health Services network maintains its operations across Baltimore, working to address regulatory concerns while defending its reputation for patient care.
