Convicted Felon Sexually Assaults Disabled Patient In Virginia Nursing Home
Aggravated battery charges have been filed against 49-year-old Sidney Mitchell, after he allegedly 'touched' a 79-year-old Alzheimer's patient at Emporia Manor Nursing Home. An employee of the nursing home witnessed Mitchell approach the Alzheimer's patient in a TV-room when he began to inappropriately touch her. Police were called to the Virginia nursing home immediately after the incident occurred and a warrant was soon issued for Mitchell's arrest. According to news reports, Sidney Mitchell is a convicted felon with prior larceny charges. Mr. Mitchell is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on November 4, 2009. My Take: First of all,...
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Failure To Conduct Adequate Pre-Employment Criminal Background Search Costs Assisted Living Facilty $750,000
A jury awarded $750,000 to a disabled man who was a resident at Cote De Neige Home for Adults after he was sexually assaulted by a worker at the facility. The lawsuit was brought against the assisted living facility for their failure to conduct an adequate pre-hiring background search before hiring a certified nursing assistant. Junious Boyd Batten, the CNA who was allegedly involved in the sexual assault, currently faces five counts of forcible sodomy, three counts of carnal knowledge and one count of abuse and neglect for incidents that occurred between 2006 and mid-2007 while he was employed...
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Nursing Home Worker Charged With Sexually Assaulting Resident In Virginia Facility
Homer C. Valdez, 35, an employee of Manassas Nursing Home and Rehab has been charged with 'object sexual penetration' of a 72-year-old resident at the facility. Mr. Valdez's co-workers reported his behavior to police on May 27. According to officials at Commonwealth Care, the parent company of Manassas, Valdez has been suspended from his position at the facility pending the outcome of the criminal case. Commonwealth Care officials would not reveal how long Valdez had worked at Manassas or the capacity in which he was employed. "This is something that we take very seriously and he will not be back...
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$29 Million Sought From Nursing Home In Case Involving Molestation Of Comatose Resident
The legal guardians of a a comatose nursing home resident who was molested by a licensed practical nurse at a Virginia facility have filed a nursing home negligence lawsuit against the facility in Norfolk Circuit Court. The lawsuit alleges officials at Chesapeake Health and Rehabilitation should have known the nurse, Mark S. Albright, was prone to to such behavior. The lawsuit seeks $29 million in damages. Police say another nursing home employee reported that Albright put his mouth on the victim's breast. In November, Albright pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual battery. Currently, he is serving six months in prison. ...
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Nursing Home Worker Faces Up To 386 Years In Prison Related To Identity Theft Charges
The report of a Virginia nursing home worked allegedly stealing the identities of nine residents at two facilities to fraudulently obtain credit cards and merchandise raises the issue of how well nursing homes safeguard personal information. In this particular case, Karen Priscilla Jones was indicted by a federal grand jury on 32 counts-- including 18 counts of aggravated identity theft. The alleged crimes took place while Jones worked at The Oaks Assisted Living and Avante Assisted Living Facility. If convicted, Jones faces up to 386 years in prison and $8.5 million in fines. The following are some great suggestions for...
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Drug Dealing Nursing Home Worker To Serve 3 Years In Jail
The former assistant director of nursing of a Virginia Nursing Home will serve three years in prison for the illegal distribution and sale of drugs. Linda Sloan Quick stole the drugs from the Rocky Mount Nursing Home during her tenure there. The drugs Quick stole were either expired, prescribed for a deceased patient or belonged to a resident who was transferred to another facility. An anonymous informant tipped off the sheriff's department that a person at the nursing home was selling prescription drugs. During an investigation at the facility, an informant directed police to Quick. Undercover police made multiple purchases...
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