Lawsuit Alleges CNA At A Golen Living Center Sexually Abused Paralyzed Patient
A recently filed lawsuit against Golden Living Centers in Merrillville, IN alleges that a CNA at the facility entered the room of a paralyzed stroke patient, took his clothes off and fondled the man against his will. The CNA identified as, Ismael Golden, also faces criminal charges related to the alleged sexual abuse. In addition to this incident, Mr. Golden is also accused of sexually assaulting another patient at the Indiana nursing home. Read more about this case of alleged sexual abuse at a Golden Living Center here. Related: Lawsuit Claims That Nursing Home Failed To Intervene In Case Involving...
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Disabled Nursing Home Patient 'Dumped' At A Homeless Shelter
Lots of chatter on Twitter over the weekend about Thai Hodges, a disabled woman who was taken to a homeless shelter by the good folks at ManorCare after her funds had apparently dried up. Hodges was admitted to ManorCare for rehabilitation and skilled nursing care after she suffered a stroke and became paralyzed. The good news about the story (if there really is any) is that Sylvia Negley, the shelter coordinator realized that Hodges was clearly in need of medical care and refused to take her in and sent her back to the nursing home for additional care. Negley says...
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Safe Transfers
A 'transfer' in a nursing home setting generally refers to moving a patient from a bed to a wheelchair. Transfers are usually done two ways: using nursing assistants or mechanically (Hoyer lift). The type of transfer depends mainly on the patients physical condition. If a patient is capable of providing some assistance, a staff lift (one or two person transfer) is generally done. However, if a patient is paralyzed or suffers from physical disability, the use of a mechanized lift may be required to safely transfer the patient. The choice of how to transfer a patient from a bed to...
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