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Nursing Home Abuse NewsArchive: Nursing Home Abuse OhioGrim pattern to reports of abuseMonday, January 28th, 2008. Sandusky, OH - The details about John R. Riems' alleged assaults against nursing home residents seem grimly familiar to social workers. They say assaults against mute and helpless victims fit a pattern. The victims of sexual abuse in nursing homes tend to be people who "are ... [More >>] Former employee says patients avoided man later accused of rapeSaturday, January 26th, 2008. Sandusky, OH - A woman who worked at a nursing home where a night shift nurse is accused of raping a paralyzed man said Friday that some patients refused to take their medications to avoid being alone with the nurse. “We’ve had several residents, they don’t want him ... [More >>] Woodlands in Ravenna sued for alleged abuseFriday, January 25th, 2008. Ravenna, OH - The victim of an alleged sexual assault last year at The Woodlands at Robinson, the Portage County-owned nursing home in Ravenna, and her son are suing the facility, the county and the accused abuser. The lawsuit filed by the woman and her son, Ryan Hill of ... [More >>] Portage County nursing home sued for sexual abuseFriday, January 25th, 2008. Ravenna, OH - A woman who was allegedly sexually abused at the Portage County nursing home last year and her son are suing the home, county and the man charged with molesting her. The woman and her son are asking for $10 million in punitive damages and ... [More >>] Police: More Charges Likely in Rape CaseThursday, January 24th, 2008. Sandusky, OH - A night shift nurse accused of raping a nursing home patient is likely to face more charges, a police official said Thursday. John Riems, 49, faces one charge of rape and one charge of gross sexual imposition, Perkins Township Police Chief Tim McClung said. The ... [More >>] Worker accused of rapes at nursing homeThursday, January 24th, 2008. Sandusky, OH - A nightshift nurse suspected of sexually abusing at least two dozen elderly or disabled patients at a nursing home was being held in jail Wednesday, authorities said. Many of the alleged victims at Concord Care and Rehabilitation Center were unable to report the ... [More >>] 20 allegations under state reviewTuesday, January 22nd, 2008. Perkins Township, OH - Bruises on an elderly woman's chest. Falls that go unreported. Medications not given. And now an allegation that a nurse raped a patient helpless to report the abuse or protect himself. "It hurts my heart," said Olivia Burns, who has been ... [More >>] Rape charges at nursing homeTuesday, January 22nd, 2008. Sandusky, OH - After visiting her fiancé Saturday night at Concord Care and Rehabilitation Center, Linda Monegan knew something was wrong. "I went to his bedside and I looked down at his face, and he looked like he'd seen a ghost," she said through tears. Unable to talk or see after ... [More >>] Nursing home avoids charges in patient’s death: Grand jury finds insufficient evidence to prosecute Heartland-Fairfield Nursing Center in wake of West fatalityFriday, October 26th, 2007. Lancaster, OH - Criminal charges will not be filed against the Heartland-Fairfield Nursing Center after the death of a patient in September. A Fairfield County Grand Jury ruled Friday there was insufficient evidence to file charges in the death of Edith West at the nursing home.... West allegedly was left outside in ... [More >>] Former Nursing Home Worker Appears In CourtTuesday, October 16th, 2007. Middletown, OH - A former nursing home janitor appeared Tuesday in court to face sex abuse charges. Steven Swem, 35, is accused of having sexual contact with two residents and two rehabilitation patients at the Residence of Kensington Place in Middletown. The parent company of the nursing home said Swem was fired ... [More >>] Bad Behavior has blocked 435 access attempts in the last 7 days. |
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