Nursing Home Did Not Report Alleged Sexual Assault Crimes Against 88-Year-Old Resident
Hazard Nursing Home administrator Sheila Noe and the assisted living facility’s owner have been charged with the Class B misdemeanor crime of failure to report the suspected sexual abuse of an elderly person. The nursing home received a Type A citation over the alleged failure in June.
The alleged nursing home sexual abuse incidents involve Mae Campbell, an 88-year-old nursing home resident who has Alzheimer’s. Per the citation, during one incident in August 2009, nursing home staff members found her Campbell with semen on her after a male patient had detained her in his room. The male resident was found with his genitals exposed. During another alleged nursing home sex abuse incident, a male resident walked up to Campbell, who was seated in the nursing home hallway, and ejaculated on her face.
The nursing home company and administrator are accused of knowing about the sexual assault crimes but failing to report them. Campbell’s sons have filed a nursing home negligence lawsuit.
Chicago, Illinois Nursing Home Sexual Assault Crimes
Unfortunately, because of advanced age, deteriorating physical or mental health, loss of speech, or diminished motor skills nursing home residents are easy prey for sexual predators. This is why assisted living facilities must properly screen prospective employees and residents to determine whether they may pose a danger to others.
Sexual abuse can consist of rape, inappropriate touching, sodomy without consent, sexual harassment, molestation, or other inappropriate sexual acts.
Not only must assisted living facilities protect residents from sexual abuse, but also they are obligated to report any incidents should they arise.
Hazard Nursing Home charged in sex abuse case, Kentucky.com, August 6, 2010
Nursing Home Under Investigation, WKYT, July 26, 2010
Related Web Resources:
Nursing Home Compare, Medicare.gov
