New Jersey Nursing Home Veteran Suffers Abuse at Hands of Nursing Home Staffer
Ninety-two year old Robert Ogbin, a World War II veteran, has lived at Shady Lane Nursing Home in New Jersey for nearly two years. Robert suffers from Parkinson's disease and dementia, so his family members assumed that he would get the care he needed at the facility. Tragically, Robert was abused in the early morning hours of June 17, 2009.
Robert alleges that he suffered an assault by a male nurse's aide, who grabbed Robert by his ears and "began slamming his head into the mattress". He suffered severe lacerations to his ears and did not receive any treatment for days, according to his attorney. Robert's wife was unaware of his injuries until the following day.
The Ogbins have retained an attorney, who intends upon filing a suit against Gloucester County and those who run the facility. A police report was filed on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 and the matter is being investigated by the East Greenwich Police Department. No charges have been filed.
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