Nursing Home Abuse News and Updates
11/8/07
Compiled by Bee Becker
Spokesperson for SafetyForum Nursing Home Abuse Action Group (NHAAG)

Veterans home near Waupaca was warned about misuse of donations, whistleblower alleges
WI~Vets' NH Warned Of Embezzlement 3 Yrs Ago; Laid Off The Messenger Instead

Nurse pleads guilty to drug thefts at Bremerton nursing home
WA-RN Pleads Guilty To Stealing/Using/Selling Pts' Narcotics

Medicaid patients at Victoria House plan eviction protest
WA~Protest-ALF Chain Dumping Medicaid Resids

Nurse accused of neglect causing death
WI~Wound Care Nurse Bound Over For Trial Re Death Of Pt Due To Neglect

County sued for wrongful death
NY~County NH Sued For Wrongful Death; Dehydr, Sepsis, Bed Sores

Former nurse accused of stealing medication in Perry Township
OH~Nurse To Be Chgd w/Stealing 5 Pts' Anxiety & Pain Meds, For Her Husband

Nursing Home Ordered to Suspend Admissions
TN~Decade Of Failures Continues; New Admissions Suspended; $1,500 + $3,550/Day

Albany woman accused of stealing cash, jewelry from residents of Corvallis assisted living facility
OR~ALF Worker Arrested; Stole $19,000 In Cash & Jewelry From 2 Resids

Manor Care Plans To Restructure After Takeover by Carlyle
ManorCare/Carlyle-Shell Games Will Result In 300 Corporate Entities

Police: Central Fla. Nursing Home Resident Had Maggots In Eye, Sores
Man Taken To Hospital For Respiratory Problems
FL~Hosp Finds NH Pt Has Maggots In Eye, Infected Breathing Tube, Bed Sores, Etc