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Nursing Home Abuse NewsArchive for October, 2005Everett Nursing Home Faces $7000 In FinesFriday, October 7th, 2005. An Everett nursing home is facing fines of $7,000 for violating state and federal standards of care. Bethany at Pacific, a privately operated nursing home, was issued fines for deficiencies related to “prevention of abuse and professional standards practice” discovered during a standard investigation in July.Read the full text of the ... [More >>] Nursing Home Employee IndictedFriday, October 7th, 2005. Cynthiana, KY - An employee at a northern Kentucky nursing home was indicted Thursday for allegedly abusing two disabled residents in June 2004. Marsha Doolin, 22, was indicted on two counts of felony wanton abuse of residents at the Grand Haven Nursing Home in Cynthiana on June 21, 2004. The indictment ... [More >>] Illinois Nursing Home Violations for September, 2005Thursday, October 6th, 2005. Springfield, IL – The Illinois Department of Public Health today announced the following type “A” violations of the Nursing Home Care Act were cited during the month of September. An “A” violation, which is the most serious licensure violation levied by the state, creates a condition in which there is ... [More >>] Nurse Aide Charged With Striking Two Patients at Lewis County Nursing HomeThursday, October 6th, 2005. Lowville, NY - Attorney General Eliot Spitzer today announced that a Certified Nurse Aide, formerly employed at the Lewis County General Hospital Residential Health Care Facility, has been charged with two incidents of physically abusing elderly and incompetent residents under her care. Appearing on September 26, 2005, before Judge John J. ... [More >>] Man Charged With Sex Abuse of Elderly PatientsThursday, October 6th, 2005. American Fork, UT - A man was taken into custody accused of sexually abusing elderly patients at a care center in Utah County. The Utah County Attorney's office says 33-year-old Jesus Partida admitted to sexually abusing ten patients at the Heritage Care Center in American Fork. All of those patients were female ... [More >>] Nursing home evacuation a worry: No one checks to see if emergency plans are possibleWednesday, October 5th, 2005. Key West, FL - Last month's mandatory evacuation of the Florida Keys lashed by Hurricane Rita revealed critical flaws in the state's elaborate emergency requirements for nursing homes. Florida's secretary of Health Care Administration, Alan Levine, confirmed that he personally stepped in to help rescue hundreds of nursing home patients in ... [More >>] Nurse charged with abuse, embezzlementTuesday, October 4th, 2005. Battle Creek, MI - A Battle Creek nurse is facing charges of patient abuse and embezzlement at a Calhoun County nursing home. Investigators for Attorney General Mike Cox arrested 36-year-old Lisa Carol Coney of Battle Creek Monday. She's accused of failing to check an elderly woman's blood sugar, leading to the ... [More >>] Sexual Abuse Reported at Nursing HomesTuesday, October 4th, 2005. Columbus, OH - Authorities are dealing with three recent reports of sexual abuse at two Central Ohio nursing homes. One investigation is still in preliminary stages, while another already involves a suspect and a court date. Two elderly men, ages 96 and 85, say they were assaulted by an unknown visitor at ... [More >>] Court rejects some charges against nursing home workersMonday, October 3rd, 2005. Escondido, CA - An appellate court has rejected a state prosecutor's bid to charge 12 low-level Escondido health-care workers with criminal elder abuse by using laws historically applied to nursing homes and those who run them, not to rank-and-file employees. The dozen workers still face other misdemeanor charges related to allegations ... [More >>] Bad Behavior has blocked 420 access attempts in the last 7 days. |
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