Tuesday, March 31, 2015

nursing home employee slapped, manhandled 80-year-old bedridden patient, police say

"A caregiver at a Hoover nursing home is in jail after authorities say she slapped and manhandled an 80-year-old bedridden patient.

Taneka Kiera Hopkins, 28, of Pinson, is charged with second-degree elder abuse. "Her actions were appalling, awful and disturbing,'' said Hoover police Capt. Gregg Rector.

Hopkins worked as a certified nursing assistant at the South Haven facility on Old Columbiana Road. She has since been released from employment.

Rector said family members suspected their loved-one was being abused, and contacted Hoover police. The male patient suffers from Alzheimer's and dementia. "He is unable to care for himself and unable to speak,'' Rector said"

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3 Indicted for Elderly Abuse in Brownsville Nursing Home

On Wednesday, September 3, the Edmonson County Grand Jury returned indictments on three individuals, stemming from an investigation conducted by the Kentucky State Police Post 3 Bowling Green, at Genesis Healthcare Edmonson Center Nursing Home in Brownsville. A total of 69 criminal charges were brought against three employees.

Jerry Matthew Snyder of Leitchfield was arrested and charged with 14 counts of Criminal Abuse 1st degree (adult), two counts of Wanton Endangerment 2nd degree, 14 counts of Assault 4th degree. 3 Indicted for Elderly Abuse in Brownsville Nursing Home: