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An alleged California hospice fraudster charged with stealing $3.2 million from Medicare in an elaborate conspiracy gushed about the $4 million seaside dream home she purchased in a splashy photo spread days before she was hit with felony charges.
Flor Mora, who identified herself as a 49-year-old healthcare worker in the Wall Street Journal spread published January 2026, is pictured in her “storybook” Carmel Highlands luxury home renowned for its “fairy tale” aesthetic, ocean views and bespoke design from famed builder M.J. Murphy.
“Every time I drove down that street, this home always stood out to me,” Mora said.
Mora is accused of operating bogus clinic Foundation Hospice, Inc. and conspiring with six other individuals to fraudulently bill Medicare for hospice services in a complaint shared this week by Attorney General Rob Bonta.
“I would admire it and quietly hope that one day it might be mine,” Mora bragged of the dream home she bought after allegedly defrauding taxpayers.
The 1925 Tudor Revival gem was voted 2025 “Home of the Year” by Wall Street Journal readers.
Described as an “architectural treasure,” the four-bedroom home is set on a private knoll above Tickle Pink Inn and is surrounded by English-style garden, according to a property description.
Most windows come with stunning Pacific Ocean views, along with hallmark Tudor details and multiple french doors that open to a secluded garden — offering “peaceful seclusion and coastal elegance.”
Mora could not be reached for comment Friday.
Mora is one of seven individuals charged with fraud in a “sophisticated conspiracy” spanning from 2016 to 2024 to steal money from Medicare and Medicaid, per Bonta’s office.
State law enforcement records show Flor Zulema Mora as the owner of Fountain Hospice Inc.
In May 2020, at the height of the Covid pandemic, a local hospital posted on Facebook to thank Mora and Fountain Hospice for delivering sandwiches to emergency room workers. A masked Mora is seen carrying food at Mee Memorial Healthcare System in Monterey County.
Property records show Flor Zulema Mora as the buyer of the sensational Carmel Highlands home in November 2025.
Felony charges were filed against the seven alleged fraudsters — a mix of clinic owners and medical professionals — associated with Compassionate Touch Hospice, Spiritual Touch Hospice and Fountain Hospice located in Monterey County, according to the complaint.
Other accused scammers include nurse Nimfa Molina; medical directors Luis Artavia, Mark Samonte and Shomir Banerjee; and clinic owners Danny Lodevico and Christine Nugiud-Yem. Each face felony fraud charges for their alleged roles in the billing scheme.
“To those committing fraud: we’re watching, we’re investigating, and we’ll act,” Bonta said in a statement.
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