Vermont authorities say a nursing home worker who allegedly exploited a resident has been arrested in New Hampshire.
Thirty-six-year-old Jodi LaClaire is charged with 16 counts of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult and attempted financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult.
Assistant Attorney General Linda Purdy says LaClaire made cash withdrawals and attempted other withdrawals using the credit card of a resident at the Thompson House Nursing Facility in Brattleboro, where she worked as a licensed nursing assistant.
If convicted, she could face up to 10 years in prison.
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VT Nursing Home Worker Charged With Exploitation
The facility should be fully investigated as well to see if they missed red flags.
ReplyDeleteVery sad. How many other vulnerable people did Jodi LaClaire take advantage of?
ReplyDeleteStories like this should scare anyone who is considering have their loved one put in a nursing home.
ReplyDeleteI can't understand why a long-term nursing facility should not be responsible for the assets of their patients if there is no guardian or family member to do that.
ReplyDelete10 years is about right.
ReplyDeleteThelma, you make a good point. Is the facility liable? They've got insurance, so the victims should be reimbursed.
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