Nursing Home Employee Reportedly Worked for a Month after First Sexual Elder Abuse Report A nursing assistant from a Broomfield, Colorado nursing home has received criminal charges for sexual elder abuse. He reportedly assaulted two women who lived in the Broomfield Skilled Nursing Facility. Antonio Nieto, 41, has been charged with two counts of sexual assault on an at-risk adult and four counts … [Read more...]
Missouri Man Accused of Sexual Elder Abuse
August 22, 2013 By
Nursing Home Employee Faces Charges of Sexual Elder Abuse A West County, Missouri man faces charges of sexual elder abuse after he confessed to his nursing home employer that he had sexually abused two female residents. Walter Javier Martinez, 44, was charged on August 1st with two counts of felony sexual assault between November 1, 2012, and January 6, 2013. He confessed the sexual elder … [Read more...]
New Report Shows Which States Have Worst Nursing Home Abuse Rates
August 16, 2013 By
Florida-Based Advocacy Group Against Nursing Home Abuse Released Report Grading States on Performance An elder advocacy group fighting against nursing home abuse released a report on Friday, August 9th, grading states on eight different federal quality measures to see which states are guilty of the worst nursing home abuse, and which states are the best places for senior citizens. Families for … [Read more...]
“To Kill A Mockingbird” Author Suffered Financial Elder Abuse
August 12, 2013 By
In Lawsuit Against Former Lit Agent, Famous Author Claims Financial Elder Abuse Harper Lee, now 87 years old, is a celebrated author most famous for her literary classic court room drama “To Kill a Mockingbird,” which is required reading for middle and high school students across the country. However, Lee recently filed a lawsuit against her former literary agent, alleging financial elder … [Read more...]
Former Judge Sentenced for Years of Financial Elder Abuse
August 8, 2013 By
Former California Judge Receives Light Sentence for Financial Elder Abuse In a plea deal on Thursday, August 1, a former Alameda County Superior Court judge, who was charged with 32 felonies for stealing the life savings of his elderly neighbor, managed to avoid prison time for his financial elder abuse. Paul Seeman, 58, faced financial elder abuse charges, including 12 each counts of perjury … [Read more...]
Polk County Jury Awards $1.2 Billion in Damages for Nursing Home Negligence
July 27, 2013 By
Nursing Home Negligence Lawsuit Ends in Huge Award for Plaintiff On Monday, July 22nd, a jury in Polk County awarded a plaintiff in a nursing home negligence case $1.2 billion for his mother’s pain and suffering. The lawsuit focused on Arlene Townsend, who was 69 years old at the time of her death. She lived in the Auburndale Oaks Healthcare Center from 2004 to 2007. The lawsuit alleges that, … [Read more...]
Nursing Home Aid Faces Manslaughter Charges in Elder Abuse Case
July 24, 2013 By
After Arraignment, Former Aid’s Charges Upgraded from Elder Abuse to Manslaughter A former nursing home worker, who was accused of elder abuse after an incident last year, now faces manslaughter charges after her arraignment on Wednesday, July 17th. Maureen Flowers is accused of negligence in the death of 86-year-old Sinia Malone, who was a bed-ridden resident of the Tarrytown Hall Care … [Read more...]
Two Arizona CNAs Arrested for Nursing Home Abuse
July 24, 2013 By
Reports of Injured 93-Year-Old Led to Two Former Employees’ Arrest and Nursing Home Abuse Charges After a 93-year-old woman’s injuries were discovered in a Tuscon skilled nursing facility, two former employees were arrested on nursing home abuse charges. According to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, the woman was a resident of the Asterion Acres Home. Staff notified police about the abuse, … [Read more...]
Nursing Home Administrator Stole $100,000 – Faces Financial Elder Abuse Charges
July 9, 2013 By
Former Administrator Stole from 18 Nursing Home Patients, Faces Charges of Financial Elder Abuse A former administrator for a nursing home in Illinois was arrested in early July, and will face a jury on July 30th for financial elder abuse. Reportedly, Pamela S. Britt, who worked for Heartland Healthcare Center, stole $100,000 from 18 residents of the HCR Manorcare branch over five … [Read more...]
Patient Abuse Charges Issued Against More than 20 People in Georgia
July 7, 2013 By
Investigation into Georgia Alzheimer’s Facility Lands Nearly Two Dozen People with Patient Abuse Charges The Georgia Bureau of Investigation issued more than 70 charges of serious patient abuse against 21 former and current employees of an Alzheimer’s care facility. According to the bureau, a three-month investigation into the Alzheimer’s Care of Commerce about 65 miles outside of Atlanta … [Read more...]
