Abuse Alleged at Texas Nursing Home - UPDATE
We discussed abuse at a Texas Nursing Home in a recent blog. On March 23, 2009, a director at Castle Pines Health & Rehabilitation told police they had seen someone slapping the hand of a resident the previous day. The elderly resident had bruising to the backs of both hands and a skin tear on her upper arm.
Certified nurse aide Shondra Rodriguez, 21, has been arrested in the abuse case. According to an arrest affidavit, Rodriguez abused an 80 year old woman on March 22, 2009. A member of the nursing staff noticed the resident's door was closed and her help light activated. The employee went to check on the resident and saw Rodriguez striking the resident on her left hand. The employee also witnessed blood on the bed and reported it. Other staff members saw bruising developing on the victim's hands and arms.
Rodriguez admits to "popping the victim" and holding her hands down and trying to fight with her. Her bail was set at $5,000 and she has posted bond and been released.
