Abuse at Minnesota Nursing Home Makes "Work Fun" - UPDATE
We discussed the tragic verbal, sexual, and emotional abuse of elderly residents on our blog on September 16, 2008. You will recall that this was the case where four teenage girls mercilessly abused elderly residents of the Good Samaritan Society of Albert Lea and were only detected when another employee turned them in. The abuse rendered by these employees ranged from spitting in a resident's mouth, groping of genitals, hitting and/or touching residents in the breast or genital area, sitting on the lap of a female resident in a wheelchair with bare buttocks, sticking fingers in mouths or noses to keep residents from screaming, and taunting them.
The Minnesota Attorney General has decided to become involved in this case. The Attorney General's Office contacted Freeborn County Attorney Craig Nelson offering help and resources. Mr. Nelson stated that he will be availing himself of the resources and will seek a specialist for consultation. Charges are expected to be formulated by the end of this week.
