New York CNA Sentenced for Elder Abuse
Christine M. Borasky was sentenced to 90 days electronic home monitoring and five years probation for her role in injuring an elderly woman in her care as a Certified Nurse's Aide at United Helpers Nursing Home in Ogdensburg, New York in August 2007. She pled guilty in September 2008 to the felony of second-degree endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person.
On August 6, 2007, while caring for Grace Bradley, an eighty-two year old resident, Borasky was accused of pulling Ms. Bradley's hair and spraying foam into her mouth. Borasky also fractured Ms. Bradley's right hand while squeezing it on August 17, 2007.
Borasky was originally charged with two counts each of endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person and willful violation of health laws and a single count of second degree endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person. Judge Jerome Richards noted that Borasky's anger issues weren't compatible with elderly nursing home patients requiring specialized care and patience. He told Borasky, "You were in the wrong business from the start."
Borasky has surrendered her state license.
