Felony sexual assault charges have been dropped against a Wisconsin man for having intercourse with his comatose wife. Prosecutors’ case against the man relied on videotapes evidence of the man engaging in intercourse during visits at the Divine Savior Nursing Home in Portage, Wisconsin. However, the Fourth District Court of Appeals ruled that the videotapes… Continue Reading
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Nursing Home Fails To Alert Patients To Admission Of Convicted Child Molester
Posted in Nursing Home Abuse"No, we don’t divulge that to family members." Was the response given by Laura Holbrook, a social worker at Lake Worth Nursing Home, when questioned about the facilities decision to keep the facilities new patient, Boyd Mullens– a convicted sex offender– unannounced to patients and their families. Mullens will live freely amongst the other… Continue Reading
The List Of ‘Never Events’ Grows
Posted in MedicareEffective 10/1/2008, hospitals and nursing homes will no longer be able to seek reimbursement from Medicare for medical conditions deemed preventable. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is asking states to coordinate Medicare and Medicaid policies to prevent facilities from billing Medicaid for preventable medical errors for individuals who may be eligible for both… Continue Reading
Nursing Home Employee Steals Money From Residents
Posted in Nursing Home AbuseFinancial deceit is the most common form of elder abuse. An Alabama nursing home employee took advantage of her position as an accounts payable clerk to write checks against nursing home residents’ patient trust fund. Anne Marie Jones, plead guilty to two counts of first-degree theft and one count of second degree criminal possession of… Continue Reading
Murder At All Faith Pavillion
Posted in Illinois Nursing HomesChicago Police charged Solomon Owasanoye, a 50-year-old West Cermak resident, with first degree murder of an All Faith Pavilion Nursing Home resident. The victim, Ivory Jackson, a 77-year old resident at All Faith Pavilion died following an assault. Mr. Jackson was struck in the head and developed an infection. All Faith Pavilion has a long… Continue Reading
Caregiver Accused Of Rape
Posted in Nursing Home AbuseA 44-year old woman was raped in Kent Nursing Home in Seattle. The victim was particularly vulnerable with mental and physical impairments. The rape was not discovered until the woman had a miscarriage and DNA testing confirmed that the act was done by an employee of the nursing home. ‘We entrust caregivers for dependent adults… Continue Reading