The Health and Social Care Inspectorate (Ivo) has banned care company Samsteget from operating sheltered housing facilities after discovering the company forged signatures in procurement documents. According to Ivo's investigation, Samsteget admitted to falsifying documents, leading to the regulatory action despite a recently closed police investigation.
Frida Tamker, unit manager at Ivo, stated: 'We do not consider them suitable to operate the business and cannot be regarded as a serious actor. In the investigation and communication with the company, we established that they have forged documents and they have also admitted that they did it.'
We do not consider them suitable to operate the business and cannot be regarded as a serious actor. In the investigation and communication with the company, we established that they have forged documents and they have also admitted that they did it.
The company, which has operated in approximately 30 municipalities in recent years, has appealed Ivo's decision. While banned from sheltered housing operations, Samsteget's other business activities are reportedly unaffected by the ruling. The case highlights regulatory scrutiny in Sweden's care sector, where document integrity in procurement processes is considered essential for maintaining trust in care services.