CBS News reported the tragic case of sexual conduct against a vulnerable adult. Luckily, discovered because of a hidden camera. The nursing home aide, John Akonkoh, who sexually assaulted the woman under his care was sentenced to 144 months in prison with conditional release after 10 years. Akonkoh sexually assaulted a woman who was paralyzed
Across the country, law enforcement can improve the lives of residents living in long-term care facilities by identifying and investigating abuse allegations. Nursing homes are obligated to report to law enforcement when abuse is suspected against residents in long-term care facilities. DOJ recently had a training session where attendees learned about the many forms of
The Iowa Capital Dispatch reported on the whistleblower lawsuit after a dietary aide was fired after reporting abuse and neglect to state officials. Caregivers in nursing homes are considered “mandatory reporters” who are required by law to report instances of suspected abuse and neglect. She alleges she witnessed abuse and physical aggression toward patients, such
Michigan Department of Attorney General announced: Jessica Struhar, 26, of Macomb County was arraigned in the 42nd District Court in Romeo on one count each of 2nd degree Vulnerable Adult Abuse and Intentionally Placing False Information in a Medical Record, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Each count is a four-year felony. The Department of
A jury compensated a resident and her family for neglect and abuse suffered at Providence Palos Heights nursing home. The $5.5 million verdict is the largest nursing home verdict in Illinois history. The family of patient Bettye Patterson filed suit against owner/operator Providence Operations, LLC, for negligence and wrongful death. The facility admitted Bettye Patterson
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