A nursing home is under investigation for not reporting a lewd act performed by an employee. A certified nursing assistant made sexually suggestive commments to a patient in the presence of others. The family was not notified, nor was the incident documented.
The president of the nursing home stated that they did not notify anyone because it seems the employee was just horsing around. However, not notifying families of this type of occurrence is against reporting policies. For more, read the story. ____________________________________________________________________________
Robert W. Carter, Jr. is a Virginia attorney whose law practice is dedicated to protecting the rights of the victims of nursing home and assisted living neglect and abuse in Richmond, Roanoke, Norfolk, Lynchburg, Danville, Charlottesville, and across Virginia.
