A nursing home worker has been admitted to stealing $115,000 over the course of 2 years from a residents personal funds and the nursing home itself. The worker was let go due to performance issues and confessed to the theft her last week of work.
Her job responsibilities included managing accounts of residents funded by family members for snacks and daily needs. The worker will face 5-20 years in prison if convicted. For more, read the story.
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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.