Death By Cereal - Pennsylvania Nursing Home Death Under Investigation - UPDATE
We discussed this tragic situation in previous blogs.
On October 8, 2008, allegedly Alvador Thompson, a nurse's aide at Cambridge-Brightfield Assisted Living/Hospice Care Center in Pennsylvania, poured scalding hot Cream of Wheat cereal down the throat of Ronald Myers, a facility resident who was totally dependent upon others for his care and was unable to speak. The cereal was so hot that it scalded Myers' mouth and esophagus and he was unable to eat any longer. After a delay in obtaining treatment, Myers was hospitalized suffering from second degree burns and died two weeks later.
County Coroner Walter Hofman reviewed Myers' medical records and the ensuring investigation report and ruled the death a homicide.
Thompson pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection to Myers' death on Thursday, August 6, 2009. She faces a maximum sentence of two and a half to five years in prison and a fine of $10,000.
Currently, Thompson is a caretaker for an elderly patient, who is aware of the incident and wants to keep Thompson as her caretaker.
The Terry Law Firm is experienced in handling cases of nursing home abuse and neglect. Please contact us with any questions or concerns at (888) 317-2525 or visit us on our website at www.nursinghomejustice.com.
