The NY State Attorney General’s prosecution of patient abuse in nursing homes resulted in the following criminal sentences:

Fairport, NY LPN slapped a 90-year-old wheelchair bound woman with dementia and then wheeled her into an activities room and barricaded the door so that she could not get out of the room. One-year conditional discharge with 32 hours of community service.

Jamestown, NY CNA punched an 84-year-old resident with dementia in the chest. One-year conditional discharge and ordered to surrender her CNA certificate.

Medford, NY LPN ignored the repeated call bell of an 82-year-old resident. As a result, the resident urinated in her bed and became so frustrated that she got herself into her wheelchair and wheeled herself to the nurse’s station, where the LPN was standing. The LPN wrote a false statement to the facility during its investigation.

The nursing home’s security cameras confirmed the resident’s version of events and revealed the LPN’s statement to be false. Three years probation with special conditions that she refrain from employment caring for any incompetent person (age, physical disability, or mental disease or defect) and complete a state approved substance abuse program.

Troy, NY CNA fondled the breasts and vaginal area of a 78-year-old woman who was physically helpless. Ten year’s probation and ordered to register as a level 2 Sex Offender.

Order of Protection issued. Level 2 Sex Offenders must register with the New York Division of Criminal Justice Services, and re-register every three years by filing a new form, appearing at the law enforcement agency where he lives, reporting changes in address and employment.

Albany, NY CNA was charged with two incidents. In the first incident, while feeding a 14-year-old, she slapped the girl’s forehead and forced juice down her throat so that juice came out of her nose, later tossing the child into her crib, causing a bruise to her head.

In the second incident, she plugged the nose of a 7-year-old child, who uses a suction machine, so that he became upset and flailed his arms. One-year conditional discharge; ordered to surrender her CNA certificate; and a surcharge was imposed.

Rochester, NY CNA stole a credit card from a 90-year-old resident with dementia and used it to pay her own cable, cell phone and utility bills as well as shop at Wal-Mart and a furniture store, stealing nearly $2,500. Thirty one days of jail (time served), five years’ probation and restitution of $2,434.57.