Media reports show a jury found Sharee Shantrell Bryant guilty of injury to an elderly or disabled person. Bryant worked as a caregiver at Cornerstone Nursing Center. The jury opted for a prison sentence rather than a term of probation–as requested by the defense–following the sentencing phase of trial. The convicted caretaker was given five
Henry Owens passed away in February, 2021 after enduring what a lawsuit calls severe neglect at a Life Care nursing home in Las Vegas. Following the tragic death of Henry Owens in 2020, his family advocated for better monitoring of loved ones in nursing facilities. His family helped Governor Joe Lombardo to pass and sign
The Athens Daily Review published an anonymous poem from a nursing home resident. Tragic. One poem is shared below as written: “I am just an Old Ole Maid Now, I need a nurse’s aid To help me with a chore But when I ask for help, they ignore. So I seldom make a request The
Heritage Springs Memory Care states that the nursing home is designed to provide a safe environment for patients with memory impairments like Alzheimer’s or dementia. However, KTXS reported two nursing home employees are accused of taking lewd photos of vulnerable elderly patients. According to an affidavit, the victims range between 69 to 100 years old. Buffalo Valley
This story shows why video surveillance should be allowed and even mandated in under performing facilities.
Law and Crime reported a horrific case of abuse. Police arrested nursing assistant Gabriel V. Woods in Florida for posting a photograph on social media allegedly showing her physically abusing a vulnerable adult under her care to garner more attention online. An anonymous email included a video and a photograph recently posted on Woods’ social
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