Death By Cereal? Pennsylvania Nursing Home Death Under Investigation - UPDATED
We discussed the death of a resident at Cambridge-Brightfield Assisted Living Facility in Hatfield, Pennsylvania in our previous blog. Now, the aide accused in that incident has been accused of directly causing his death.
On October 8, 2008, seventy-nine year old Ronald Meyers suffered severe burns to his lips, mouth, tongue, and throat after Alvador Thompson, a former resident assistant at the facility, put hot Cream of Wheat cereal into a cup and allegedly poured it into his mouth while feeding him breakfast. Thompson failed to immediately report the incident and Mr. Meyers suffered for hours before being transported to a hospital for treatment. He died on October 23, 2008.
According to the Montgomery County District Attorney, forensic pathologist Dr. Walter Hofman ruled that the resident died from complications from the burns he suffered from the hot cereal. Detectives investigating the incident determined that Thompson knew she had injured Mr. Meyers but tried to cover up the incident.
Thompson has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, neglect of a care dependent person, as well as other charges. Her arraignment is scheduled for August 5, 2009.
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