Dungarvin: Ownership, Violations, and Lawsuits

Michael Hill and the team at Michael Hill Trial Law investigate abuse, neglect, and wrongful-death cases involving group homes and intermediate care facilities (ICF/IIDs), and we represent families nationwide. The firm focuses on neglect and abuse in group homes, ICF/IIDs, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Dungarvin is a family-owned, for-profit company based in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, that operates group homes and intermediate care facilities (ICF/IIDs) for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across more than 15 states. It has grown quickly through acquisitions, including a 2026 deal to take over 128 ICFs divested from Sevita under a federal antitrust order.

If someone you love was injured or died in a group home or ICF operated by Dungarvin or one of its brands, you may have legal options, and time limits can be short. Case reviews are free and confidential. Start your case or call (800) 659-2712.

Last reviewed: November 12, 2026. Ownership and financial figures are drawn from public filings, state and federal records, and news reporting; regulatory and lawsuit items are from government records and court filings, each cited at the end of this page. Lawsuits and criminal charges are allegations unless a court has ruled; state findings may be appealed.

Group Home & ICF/IID Case Types We Handle

The injuries and neglect we investigate in group homes and intermediate care facilities.

Wrongful DeathPhysical & Sexual AssaultUnderstaffingChokingMedication ErrorsFalls & FracturesBedsores & Pressure InjuriesWandering & ElopementDehydrationMalnutritionBowel Obstruction & Fecal ImpactionInfections & SepsisGroup Homes & ICF/IID

What Group Homes and ICF/IIDs Are — and Why Harm Happens

A group home is a residential setting where a small number of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD) live together with staff support. An intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICF/IID) is a federally certified, Medicaid-funded facility that must meet federal standards for active treatment, health care, and client protections. Many residents cannot fully protect themselves or reliably report what happens to them, which is exactly why staffing, supervision, and training decide whether people are safe.

The injuries that recur in these settings are rarely mysterious. They include falls and fractures; bedsores and pressure injuries; choking on the wrong diet texture; dehydration, malnutrition, and bowel obstruction and fecal impaction; medication errors; wandering and elopement; physical or sexual assault by staff or other residents; and, in the worst cases, wrongful death. The common thread is understaffing — a home that accepts residents it is not staffed or trained to care for makes the harm foreseeable.

Who Owns Dungarvin?

Dungarvin is a family-owned, privately held for-profit company headquartered in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, and founded in 1976. No private-equity investor, public debt rating, or bankruptcy was identified. It is led by CEO Lori Kress, with co-founders Tim Madden (Executive Chairman) and Diane Madden on its board. As a private company it does not disclose revenue or executive compensation.

Dungarvin has grown rapidly through acquisitions. In 2023 it acquired the Bridges Minnesota, Rumi, and Bridges Wisconsin operations (reported as about 103 locations and its largest transaction to date). In 2026 it became the buyer of 128 ICFs divested from Sevita under a federal antitrust order.

Dungarvin Brand Names and the Entity on the License

The name on a state license, inspection report, or court filing is often a subsidiary or brand. Families searching state records should look for these names:

Where Dungarvin Operates

Dungarvin operates through state affiliates in more than 15 states, including Minnesota, Oregon, Indiana, New Mexico, Colorado, Wisconsin, Kentucky, New Jersey, Washington, Ohio, and North Carolina. The 2026 Sevita divestiture adds ICFs in Indiana, Louisiana, and Texas. In New Jersey, Dungarvin New Jersey LLC operated 19 homes (capacity 72) under the state's FY2026 report card.

Dungarvin Lawsuits, Government Findings, and Regulatory Record

Dungarvin's own homes have drawn substantiated state findings over the years, including Indiana immediate-jeopardy surveys (one tied to a 2017 resident death ruled neglect), Minnesota maltreatment determinations, and an Oregon abuse record reported by The Oregonian. In New Jersey's FY2026 report card, Dungarvin New Jersey LLC received 1 star for health-and-safety compliance and timely deficiency correction and 2 stars overall. The 128 ICFs it is acquiring from Sevita in 2026 have prior survey histories under Sevita/ResCare that should be checked separately. State findings may be contested or appealed, and lawsuit allegations are not findings of fact.

This is not a complete litigation history, and the existence of a lawsuit or complaint is not proof of wrongdoing. A settlement is not an admission of liability. Findings by state agencies may be appealed.

Notable matters

• 2026 — Federal regulatory (FTC consent order): FTC consent order in the Sevita-BrightSpring acquisition. On June 10, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission finalized a consent order (2-0 vote) requiring Sevita to divest 128 intermediate care facilities (ICFs) in Indiana, Louisiana, and Texas to Dungarvin Group Inc. as a condition of Sevita's purchase of BrightSpring's ResCare community-living business. The FTC described Dungarvin as 'an experienced operator of ICFs.' These homes' prior survey histories were under Sevita/ResCare, not Dungarvin. Source
• 2018 — State finding (neglect substantiated): Indiana Department of Health survey, South Bend ICF (resident death). A December 2017-January 2018 Indiana Department of Health complaint survey of a Dungarvin South Bend ICF found immediate jeopardy that was not removed at exit. A 75-year-old man with a colostomy died December 7, 2017 of a bowel obstruction after staff did not take him to the emergency room as a nurse had directed. Neglect was substantiated. Source
• 2015 — State finding (abuse substantiated): Indiana Department of Health surveys, Valparaiso and Flora ICFs. In 2015, Indiana surveys cited immediate jeopardy at Dungarvin ICFs. At a Valparaiso ICF, a client suffered a broken nose, black eye, and other injuries after an April 30, 2015 incident; staff abuse was substantiated and nine staff were suspended, with additional staff abuse substantiated in February and March 2015. At a Flora ICF, surveyors cited immediate jeopardy for failing to protect clients from a peer's escalating aggression, along with sanitation problems. Source
• 2026 — State finding (financial exploitation substantiated): Minnesota DHS maltreatment determination (St. Paul home). On April 8, 2026, the Minnesota Department of Human Services substantiated financial exploitation of three vulnerable adults by a supervisory staff person at a Dungarvin St. Paul home, for conduct in August-September 2025. Source
• 2019 — Allegations (outcome not confirmed): Lamb v. Dungarvin Oregon LLC (Multnomah County, Ore.). A 2019 lawsuit alleges that a young man placed at a Dungarvin Oregon group home was strangled by other residents, kept in an unheated garage, and left with untreated infected lacerations and weight loss; the home closed in 2019. Oregon news reporting described the suit and a record of substantiated abuse complaints at Dungarvin's Oregon homes. The lawsuit allegations are not findings of fact and the outcome could not be confirmed. Source

Complaint and Harm Types in the Dungarvin Record

Across the public records reviewed, these are the kinds of harm that recur — the same kinds our firm investigates in group homes and ICF/IIDs. If your loved one experienced any of these, it may support a claim:

Who May Be Legally Responsible

Because Dungarvin operates through separate state entities and brands — and because the parent company, the licensed operator, the employer of the staff, and in some cases the property owner may be different companies — a lawsuit may need to name more than one defendant. Names that have appeared in records involving these homes include:

• Dungarvin, Inc.
• Dungarvin Group Inc.
• Dungarvin Oregon LLC
• Dungarvin Indiana LLC
• Dungarvin Minnesota LLC
• Dungarvin New Jersey LLC

What to Do If You Suspect Neglect or Abuse in a Group Home or ICF

• Get medical care. Call 911 or go to the hospital for any serious injury, sudden decline, or unexplained bruising, fracture, or weight loss.
• Report it. Notify the home’s administrator in writing, the state or county developmental disabilities agency that receives incident reports, adult protective services, and law enforcement for any suspected crime.
• Find the licensed entity. Ask for the license or check your state’s provider lookup; the company on the license is often a state subsidiary or brand name rather than the parent company.
• Document everything. Take photos, write down dates, times, and names, and save texts and emails.
• Request records. Ask for incident reports, the individual service or program plan, medication administration records, and staffing schedules. Guardians and authorized representatives usually have access rights.
• Be careful with statements and documents. Do not give recorded statements to insurers or sign releases or arbitration agreements before talking to a lawyer. Deadlines can be short.

Frequently Asked Questions About Dungarvin

Who owns Dungarvin?

Dungarvin is a family-owned, for-profit company based in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, founded in 1976. It has no private-equity investor. It is led by CEO Lori Kress, with co-founders Tim and Diane Madden on its board.

How big is Dungarvin and where does it operate?

Dungarvin operates group homes and ICFs through state affiliates in more than 15 states, including Minnesota, Oregon, Indiana, Colorado, New Mexico, Wisconsin, Kentucky, New Jersey, Washington, Ohio, and North Carolina. In 2026 it is acquiring 128 ICFs in Indiana, Louisiana, and Texas that were divested from Sevita.

Has Dungarvin faced lawsuits or government findings?

Yes. Indiana state surveys substantiated neglect and abuse at Dungarvin ICFs, including a 2017 resident death ruled neglect, and Minnesota substantiated maltreatment findings including financial exploitation. A 2019 Oregon lawsuit alleged serious abuse at a Dungarvin group home. State findings may be appealed, and lawsuit allegations are not findings of fact.

Why is Dungarvin acquiring Sevita's ICFs?

Under a June 10, 2026 FTC consent order, Sevita had to divest 128 ICFs in Indiana, Louisiana, and Texas to Dungarvin Group Inc. as a condition of Sevita's purchase of BrightSpring's ResCare community-living business. The FTC called Dungarvin an experienced ICF operator. Those homes' prior survey histories were under Sevita/ResCare.

Can I sue a group home or ICF operator for neglect or abuse?

Generally, families may bring civil claims against a group home or ICF operator when neglect or abuse causes injury or death, and the parent company and the licensed entity may both be proper defendants. Deadlines, damage rules, and required pre-suit steps vary by state, and arbitration clauses and Medicaid liens can matter. A lawyer licensed in your state can explain your options. Michael Hill Trial Law offers free, confidential case reviews for families nationwide.

Who is legally responsible when someone is harmed in a group home?

Often more than one company. These operators frequently run each home through a separate local entity that holds the license, while the building may be owned by another company and staff employed by a third; for-profit owners and investors can sit above all of them. The right defendants depend on who held the license, who employed the staff, who managed care, and who owned the property at the time of the harm.

What if we signed an arbitration agreement?

Courts do not always enforce these arbitration clauses. Whether one applies depends on who signed it, the authority that person had, and the state's law. Keep a copy of everything you signed and have a lawyer review it before assuming you cannot bring a claim.

How do I check a group home or ICF's inspection and complaint record?

Group homes are licensed and inspected mainly by state developmental-disabilities and health agencies; ICF/IIDs are also certified and inspected under federal CMS rules. Use the state agency's provider lookup for the state where the home is located, and ask the agency for inspection reports and substantiated complaints.

About Michael Hill Trial Law

Michael Hill Trial Law represents families in group home, ICF/IID, nursing home, and assisted living abuse and neglect cases. The firm’s main office is in Cleveland, Ohio; it practices across the country, its attorneys are licensed in numerous states, and it works with affiliate firms throughout the United States. The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for clients, including a $26 million jury verdict for wrongful death, the highest nursing home verdict in Ohio history. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Learn more about group home and ICF/IID neglect cases, wrongful death, and physical and sexual assault, or meet our team.

Sources

Information on this page comes from government records, court filings, regulatory reports, company statements, and news reports, linked below. Lawsuits and criminal charges are allegations unless a court has ruled. Findings by state agencies may be subject to appeal.

1. FTC – finalizes consent order in Sevita-BrightSpring acquisition (June 10, 2026)
2. Federal Register – Sevita/ResCare consent order notice (Feb. 6, 2026)
3. Indiana Dept. of Health ICF survey – South Bend (2017 death)
4. Indiana Dept. of Health ICF survey – Valparaiso
5. Indiana Dept. of Health ICF survey – Flora
6. Minnesota DHS licensing lookup – St. Paul financial-exploitation finding
7. The Oregonian/OregonLive – Dungarvin Oregon abuse lawsuit (2019)
8. Dungarvin – acquires Bridges and Rumi (2023)
9. N.J. DHS Licensed Provider Report Card (FY2026)

This page provides general information about a company that operates group homes and intermediate care facilities. It is not legal advice and does not mean that any particular home or employee did anything wrong. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Last reviewed November 12, 2026.