Former employees say Herrin nursing home mistreating patients
Thursday, August 24th, 2006.
Herrin, IL – Five former employees of Shawnee Christian Nursing Center staged an informational picket Tuesday, alleging patients are being neglected and abused, an allegation strongly denied by an administrative official at the 159-bed facility….
[Former Supervisor Clyde] Parker declined to discuss any of the details surrounding the allegations because of an ongoing state investigation. He did say that when a particular violation – such as a patient walking away from the facility or physical abuse – happens, administrative officials have to report the incident to the state within 24 hours, which he says does not happen.
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