Category: Nursing Home Abuse Articles
Doctors Accused of Sexual Assault Continue to See Patients Due to Lack of Oversight
A recent detailed investigation by the Chicago Tribune shed light on systemic issues that allows abuse by doctors to occur, revealing a healthcare and regulatory framework riddled with gaps and inefficiencies. These shortcomings have reportedly allowed numerous abusive practitioners to evade scrutiny and continue their harmful practices unchecked. In some cases, healthcare…
Watch for Warning Signs of Elder Abuse and Neglect During COVID-19
Elder abuse and neglect may be on the rise during the coronavirus pandemic, the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) warns. Many people are stressed and burned out during this time, which can make essential workers – such as nursing home staff – more likely to lash out against elderly…
Fatal Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease at Carol Stream Retirement Home Under Investigation
CAROL STREAM, Ill. (January 21, 2020) – Officials are investigating three cases of Legionnaires’ disease — two of them fatal — at a retirement home in Carol Stream, Illinois. The DuPage County Health Department says two residents of the Covenant Living of Windsor Park retirement home have died “from a…
Six Women Accuse Former Nursing Home Staffer of Rape, Sexual Abuse
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (October 19, 2017) – A former nursing home aide has been sentenced to at least 23 years behind bars after being found guilty of raping women at North Carolina nursing homes. According to FOX 8 News, 58-year-old Luis Gomez was a charming, well-liked aide at the Brian Center…
Nursing Home Employee Fired, Charged After Dancing on 100-Year-Old Patient With Dementia
SANDUSKY, OHIO (February 22, 2017) – A Sandusky, Ohio nursing home worker was caught on camera flashing a 100-year-old dementia patient and performing a lap dance for him. Brittany L. Fultz, 26, was charged with gross sexual imposition and fired from her job at The Commons of Providence after another…
Chicago Nursing Home Operator Jailed for Alleged Bribery, Kickback Scheme
CHICAGO (Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C.) – A wealthy nursing home operator from Chicago faces a potential life sentence if he is convicted on charges of fraud, conspiracy and obstruction of justice. Charges against 47-year-old Philip Esformes were announced on July 22 for allegedly orchestrating a $1 billion Medicaid and…
Be Alert to the Signs of Nursing Home Trust Fund Abuse
Nursing home staff and administrators are tasked with every aspect of residents’ lives, from ensuring they receive their medicines on schedule to managing their personal finances. Because elderly residents are so dependent on others for their care, they are vulnerable to abuse, including financial abuse. A recent article in USA…
