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Benjamin McKenna

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Dementia Patients Were Sexually Abused At PA Nursing Home And 2 Workers Failed To Act: AG Dementia Patients Were Sexually Abused At PA Nursing Home And 2 Workers Failed To Act: AG
Dementia Patients Were Sexually Abused At PA Nursing Home And 2 Workers Failed To Act: AG A pair of nursing home employees were arrested on accusations they failed to report a male resident who sexually assaulted three female dementia patients in a suburban Philadelphia facility, authorities said. The Landing of Southampton General Manager Ashley Harker and Director of Health and Wellness Joy Alfonsi were notified of the incidents in the facility's memory care unit by staff members on July 22, 24, and 26, PA Attorney General Josh Shapiro said. Alfonsi and Harker assured the staff that they would handle the situation and told the witnesses not to document or report the incidents …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Philadelphia Nurse Admits Failing To Provide Care That Could've Saved Patient's Life: AG Philadelphia Nurse Admits Failing To Provide Care That Could've Saved Patient's Life: AG
Philadelphia Nurse Admits Failing To Provide Care That Could've Saved Patient's Life: AG A 34-year-old Philadelphia nurse admitted failing to provide checks on a nursing home resident who died hours after suffering a fall and serious head injury, and then trying to hide it, authorities announced. Christann Gainey, 34, pleaded guilty to neglect of a care-dependent person and tampering with records in connection with the death of 84-year-old Herbert R. McMaster Sr., State Attorney General Josh Shapiro said. Gainey failed to administer a total of eight required neurological checks on McMaster, a resident of Cathedral Village, after he suffered an unwitnessed fall at…

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by Cecilia Levine