Nursing home employees have been suspended pursuant to a claim made that they were abusing the facility property meant to treat patients with dementia. The patients used dolls as a type of therapy, because they viewed the dolls as real babies. Nursing home employees decided to torture the dolls in order to torture the patients. The dolls were hung by rope, boiled in pans and drug through the hallway with string around their neck. The actions were very upsetting to the patients.
Upon awareness of the incidents, as they were photographed and circulated, a spokesman for the home said: “We take this very, very seriously. People like this should not be working in the care industry. “We have taken immediate action and the appropriate authorities have been informed. We will ensure the people involved in this unfortunate incident are reported – and there will be a full investigation. “Both members of staff have been suspended and will face disciplinary procedures.” For more, read the story.
