COLUMBUS: The image of the police being called in to search for dementia wanderers from skilled nursing homes is traducing the safe haven image of care custodians, and is opening up the management and staff to the increasing propensity to pursue civil damages and criminal prosecution.
Skilled nursing home owners don’t appear to believe implied and specified service warranties apply.
Lawsuits will eventually put them out of business.
10. Care worker Leslie Foy, 54, is facing jail after being found guilty of ill-treating an 85-year-old.
She pushed used toilet paper in the face of the woman who has dementia and slapped the victim over the hands and then dug a ring she was wearing into the victim’s hand. She pushed the old woman up against a wall, pulling her underwear down…