RHA Health Services (Blue Wolf Capital): 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. RHA Health Services is a private, equity-owned company that runs group homes, intermediate care facilities for people with intellectual disabilities (ICF/IIDs), and behavioral-health and crisis services in several Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. It is the largest ICF/IID operator in North Carolina.
If someone you love was injured or died in a group home or ICF operated by RHA Health Services 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.
RHA Health Services at a Glance
- Legal name: RHA Health Services, LLC
- Headquarters: Atlanta, GA / Asheville, NC
- Founded: 1989, in North Carolina
- Ownership: For-profit, private; owned by the private-equity firm Blue Wolf Capital Partners since August 5, 2019; Formation Capital and Safanad owned it from 2015 to 2019
- Scale: Largest ICF/IID operator in North Carolina (120 state ICF/IID licenses, about 1,407 of 3,154 listed beds, roughly 45 percent); 132 CMS-certified ICF/IIDs (97 NC, 35 TN); 45 New Jersey homes; about 440 total locations in 2019
- Revenue: Company-wide revenue not publicly reported; Georgia Medicaid paid RHA Health Services GA LLC about $32.58 million in fiscal 2025
- Brands: RHA Health Services NC/NJ/GA/TN LLCs; RHA Health Management Services; RHA Behavioral Health; Stones River Center (TN); Growth Horizons (PA)
- Headline issues: The dominant share of North Carolina ICF beds; Department of Labor wage-and-hour cases; North Carolina Type A citations; staff assault charges
Group homes and ICF/IIDs are licensed and inspected mainly by the states and, for ICF/IIDs, by federal CMS — there is no federal five-star rating like the one for nursing homes. Counts below are from public records and are not a complete litigation history; they do not by themselves indicate the quality of any individual home.
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 RHA Health Services?
RHA Health Services is owned by Blue Wolf Capital Partners, a New York private-equity firm, which announced the purchase on August 5, 2019. The release quoted Blue Wolf's Adam Blumenthal and Jeremy Kogler and did not disclose the price; PE Hub reported the deal at about $300 million. The sellers, Formation Capital and Safanad, had bought RHA in 2015 to grow it in the Southeast. RHA was founded in North Carolina in 1989.
RHA's company-wide finances are not public. A separate Atlanta nonprofit, RHA Health Services Inc (EIN 58-1863838), files public Form 990s and reported about $62.7 million in revenue for the fiscal year ending June 2025; its filings listed Blue Wolf's Blumenthal and Kogler as directors through fiscal 2024. Public records reviewed do not explain how that nonprofit relates to the for-profit LLC's operations, and this page does not imply any improper relationship.
The company's public listings differ on its headquarters: its website lists Atlanta, Georgia, while a 2021 federal court opinion and North Carolina records point to Asheville, North Carolina.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1989 | RHA founded in North Carolina |
| 2015 | Formation Capital and Safanad acquire RHA |
| August 5, 2019 | Blue Wolf Capital Partners acquires RHA; terms not disclosed |
The 2019 buyer and sellers did not disclose the price or financing terms. Dividends, management fees, and current debt levels have not been publicly reported.
Revenue, Public Funding, and Finances
As a privately held company, RHA Health Services, LLC does not publish revenue or profits, and searches of lender releases and press coverage did not turn up a company-wide figure. State payment records show Georgia Medicaid paid RHA Health Services GA LLC about $32.58 million in fiscal 2025, up from about $15.05 million in fiscal 2024. A New Jersey report posted by the state's IDD ombudsman said RHA is licensed to serve 194 people in New Jersey and "earned $44 million," without stating the period.
RHA Health Services Leadership
Mickey Atkins has been chief executive officer since March 1, 2024, after joining as president in July 2023; he is listed as the owner contact on most of RHA's North Carolina ICF/IID licenses. Jennifer Lineberger is president and Robert Ham is chief operating officer for IDD. Danny F. Fulmer is general counsel and chief compliance officer. Pay for the for-profit company's executives is not publicly reported.
RHA Health Services 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:
| Family | Names you may see |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | ['RHA Health Services NC, LLC (120 ICF/IID licenses)', 'RHA Health Management Services, LLC (listed as manager on 23 ICF licenses)', 'RHA Behavioral Health NC, LLC', 'RHA Health Services, Inc. (older name in court records)'] |
| Other states | ['RHA Health Services NJ, LLC', 'RHA Health Services GA, LLC', 'RHA Health Services TN, LLC d/b/a Stones River Center', 'Growth Horizons LLC (PA)'] |
| Named homes in records | ['Bonnie Lane Group Home (Statesville, NC)', 'Southern Avenue Home (Fayetteville, NC)'] |
Where RHA Health Services Operates
RHA says it provides disability services in Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, and behavioral-health services in North Carolina and Pennsylvania. North Carolina is by far its largest footprint: the state's October 2026 ICF/IID list shows 120 licenses held by RHA Health Services NC, LLC, with about 1,407 of 3,154 listed beds, and STAT reported in 2025 that RHA oversees 42 percent of the state's IDD beds. RHA's homes cluster in the Charlotte region, Greensboro, and Greenville, North Carolina, and around Murfreesboro and Trenton, Tennessee.
RHA Health Services Lawsuits, Government Findings, and Regulatory Record
RHA's public record is dominated by its large North Carolina ICF/IID footprint and by state and federal findings: North Carolina Type A citations at multiple homes, federal Department of Labor wage-and-hour cases, private wage lawsuits, and a worker charged with assault at a Statesville home. A 2012 resident-death suit was dismissed on procedural grounds. Older court cases naming RHA-branded nursing-home entities are treated as legacy matters whose corporate continuity with today's IDD company is not confirmed. Each event is attributed to the owner at the time: Blue Wolf since August 2019, Formation Capital and Safanad from 2015 to 2019.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Federal labor cases | 2 |
| lawsuits | 2 |
| State agency findings | 1 |
| Criminal charges | 1 |
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
- 2022 — Federal labor enforcement (resolved): U.S. Department of Labor wage-and-hour cases. U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division compliance data list two 2022 cases against RHA Health Services, LLC, with back wages and penalties of $132,547 and $283,249. These are federal labor enforcement outcomes, not resident-care findings. Amount: $415,796. Source
- 2013 — Federal labor enforcement (resolved): Earlier Department of Labor wage-and-hour case. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division data also list a 2013 case against RHA Health Services, Inc. for $32,474 in back wages and penalties. Amount: $32,474. Source
- 2023 — Allegations (pending; consolidated): Mobile-crisis worker FLSA wage lawsuits. In July 2023, mobile-crisis responders filed suits under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and the North Carolina Wage and Hour Act (Avery/Whipple v. RHA Health Services, LLC, W.D.N.C.). The court consolidated the cases in November 2023. The claims are allegations; the outcome could not be confirmed from public records. Source
- 2016 — Dismissed (affirmed on appeal; procedural grounds): Estate of Tabatha Baldwin v. RHA (resident death). Tabatha Lee Baldwin, a resident of Southern Avenue Home in Fayetteville, died on October 10, 2012 after a day of vomiting and a seizure before EMS transport. The North Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal of the suit in 2016 because it was a medical-malpractice action that lacked the Rule 9(j) certification state law requires. The events predate the 2015 private-equity acquisition. Source
- 2026 — State agency findings (Type A citations): North Carolina Type A citations at RHA homes. North Carolina's Division of Health Service Regulation cited Type A violations, the state's most serious category for serious harm or neglect or a substantial risk of it, in 19 surveys at 16 RHA homes from 2018 to 2026, with 13 of those surveys from 2024 to 2026. Statements from 2020 to 2022 recorded $2,000 administrative penalties at five homes; stated penalties total about $11,000, and later statements do not print penalty amounts. Cited conduct included serious neglect, understaffing, elopements, a fall causing a broken arm, and an alleged choking. Amount: $11,000. Source
- 2024 — Criminal charges (allegations; outcome not confirmed): Worker charged at Bonnie Lane Group Home (Statesville, NC). The Iredell County Sheriff's Office charged a direct-support worker at RHA's Bonnie Lane Group Home in Statesville with seven misdemeanor counts of assault on an individual with a disability; the alleged victims were ages 12, 16, and 20. RHA's general counsel said the worker was suspended, police were notified, and she no longer works for the company. These are charges only; the individual is not named here and the outcome could not be confirmed. Source
Complaint and Harm Types in the RHA Health Services 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 RHA Health Services 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:
- RHA Health Services, LLC
- RHA Health Services NC, LLC
- RHA Health Management Services, LLC
- RHA Behavioral Health NC, LLC
- RHA Health Services NJ, LLC
- RHA Health Services GA, LLC
- RHA Health Services TN, LLC d/b/a Stones River Center
- Growth Horizons 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.
Why Families Bring Group Home and ICF Cases to Michael Hill Trial Law
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Frequently Asked Questions About RHA Health Services
Who owns RHA Health Services?
RHA is owned by Blue Wolf Capital Partners, a private-equity firm that bought the company on August 5, 2019; terms were not disclosed, though PE Hub reported about $300 million. Formation Capital and Safanad owned RHA from 2015 to 2019. RHA was founded in North Carolina in 1989.
How large is RHA in North Carolina?
RHA is the largest ICF/IID operator in North Carolina. The state's October 2026 list shows 120 ICF/IID licenses held by RHA Health Services NC, LLC, with about 1,407 of 3,154 listed beds, roughly 45 percent, and STAT reported RHA oversees 42 percent of the state's IDD beds.
Has the Department of Labor found wage violations at RHA?
Federal Wage and Hour Division data list two 2022 cases against RHA Health Services, LLC with back wages and penalties of $132,547 and $283,249, and a 2013 case against RHA Health Services, Inc. for $32,474. Separately, mobile-crisis workers filed private FLSA suits in 2023 that remain allegations.
Has RHA been cited by state regulators?
Yes. North Carolina regulators cited Type A violations, the most serious category, in 19 surveys at 16 RHA homes from 2018 to 2026, for conduct including serious neglect, understaffing, elopements, a fall, and an alleged choking. State findings may be contested by the provider.
Have RHA group-home workers been charged with abuse?
The Iredell County Sheriff's Office charged a worker at RHA's Bonnie Lane Group Home in Statesville with seven misdemeanor counts of assault on individuals with disabilities. RHA said the worker was suspended and no longer works there. These are charges only, and the outcome could not be confirmed.
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.
- Blue Wolf Capital: RHA acquisition release (2019)
- Safanad: sale of RHA to Blue Wolf
- North Carolina DHSR ICF/IID facility list
- North Carolina DHSR Statements of Deficiencies search
- STAT: private equity in IDD care (2025)
- U.S. DOL Wage and Hour Division compliance dataset
- Avery v. RHA Health Services, LLC (CourtListener)
- Estate of Baldwin v. RHA Health Services (FindLaw)
- WSOC-TV: Statesville group-home worker charged
- RHA Health Services Inc (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- New Jersey DHS Licensed Provider Report Card 2025-2026
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.
