California officials have claimed progress in cracking down on hospice fraud under Governor Gavin Newsom—but a new discovery is raising serious questions about how effective that effort really is.

In Van Nuys, a staggering 197 hospice agencies are reportedly registered to a single address: 14545 Friar St. Yes, nearly 200 agencies… all tied to one location. Totally sounds like a well-functioning system, right?

Republican Assemblywoman Alexandra Macedo didn’t just rely on paperwork. After uncovering the address through state licensing records, she went to the site herself to see what was actually operating there. Because sometimes, you have to check reality—not just the reports.

The situation casts doubt on the state’s claimed “crackdown” on fraud, suggesting that major gaps in oversight may still exist. When that many agencies can be linked to one address, it raises obvious concerns about whether regulations are being enforced—or just announced.

The issue of hospice fraud has been a growing concern, particularly in California, where oversight challenges have been widely reported. Cases like this only add to the perception that enforcement efforts may not be keeping up with the scale of the problem.

At the end of the day, accountability isn’t about press releases—it’s about results. And findings like this highlight the need for stronger oversight and real follow-through.

Because when it comes to protecting vulnerable patients and ensuring integrity in the system, Americans expect more than promises—they expect action that actually works.