California Department of Justice agents have arrested three nursing home workers for the alleged elder abuse of an elderly man. They say that one of the workers pulled on the resident's genitalia, while the other two knew about the incident but did not report it. The California nursing home sexual abuse occurred at the Idylwood Care Center.
The nursing home workers who were arrested are Arnold Samson, who faces charges of elder abuse and battery, Ricardo Martinez, and Ryan Tan. The incident came to the attention of the state after a fourth nursing home worker reported seeing Samson grab at the resident's genitalia. Agents say that their investigation revealed that Samson had done this to the man several times, including once when the resident was asleep. There were also other occasions when Samson allegedly threatened to touch the man.
Elder Abuse
Nursing home workers are supposed to report any incidents of abuse or neglect that they see their coworkers committing. An assisted living facility is supposed to stop the abuse or neglect immediately.
Unfortunately, California nursing home abuse and neglect continue to be serious problems at certain assisted living facilities. When this happens to a patient, he/she may have grounds for filing a personal injury claim.
Many residents cannot fight back when they are abused or sexually assaulted by a nursing home worker. Speech problems, mental illness, paralysis, traumatic brain injury, and other health issues may make it impossible for them to fight back or even report what happened. This can make it easy for the abuser to keep coming back, while inflicting harm on the resident.
Nursing homes must be careful about who they hire. They must also closely supervise their employees to make sure that they are administering the proper nursing care to residents.
Sunnyvale: Three nursing home workers charged with elder abuse, Mercury News, March 3, 2011
Sunnyvale Nursing Home Worker Arrested For Alleged Elder Abuse, KTVU, March 3, 2011
Related Web Resources:
National Center on Elder Abuse
Elder Abuse and Neglect, HelpGuide.org
Sexual Abuse Took Place at Hawthorne, California Nursing Home, Says Ex-Employee, California Injury Lawyers Blog, January 27, 2011
Our Anaheim nursing home abuse lawyers represent victims and their families in Los Angeles County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, and Orange County, California.
