The Less-Wrinkled Faces May Be Younger In The Nursing Home, But Still Require Care
Most people associate elderly folks with nursing homes. After all, more than 99% of nursing home patients are over 65. Younger people are an ever increasing group that continues to expand dramatically every year. The Washington Post had an article “More young people are winding up in nursing homes” which detailed some of the issues encountered by young people living in an environment that was likely never intended to serve them. Traumatic injuries, such as auto accidents or shootings, continue to be the major reason why young people find themselves living in nursing homes. The Post article detailed several nursing...
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Nursing Home Worker Charged With Raping A Wheelchair-Bound Patient At Rhode Island Facility
Another nursing home employee faces criminal sexual assault charges following the alleged rape of a 56-year-old paraplegic patient at Charlesgate Nursing Center in Rhode Island. According to nursing home administrators, this employee passed a criminal background check prior to his employment. The patient asserts that this was at least the second occasion she was raped by this employee. If this is the case, this facility may open itself to civil liability for inadequately supervising this employee. Charlesgate owns seven nursing homes, assisted living centers, and independent living centers in Rhode Island. Charlesgate Nursing Center Charlesgate Assisted Living Charlesgate Independent Living...
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