PHOENIX — A patient has come forward alleging assault at Hacienda Healthcare.
According to a statement from the facility, a survey of the ICF-ID unit was conducted Thursday by federal and state auditors.
A patient who suffers from a “serious intellectual disability”
reportedly said she was abused by two female staffers, a registered
nurse and certified caregiver.
She said she was yelled at by staff members and struck in the head and arm.
Hacienda leadership reportedly called police immediately about the report and alerted the patient’s legal guardian.
The staffers who the allegations were made against were immediately placed on administrative leave pending investigation.
Both of the staffers reportedly have clean records.
No signs of abuse or injury were found during a medical exam.
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Patient alleges abuse at Hacienda Healthcare, two staff members placed on leave
Here we go again. "Placed on leave" isn't punishment.
ReplyDeleteAs a nurse who worked in a nursing home, just because a patient says they were abused does not mean they were....many patients with dementia do not understand the caretakers are trying to help them ...I've heard little elderly ladies who are getting urinary catheters placed, scream they are being raped ....so before you judge the "Placed on leave" not being sufficient punishment, you need to investigate the whole episode ...according to the report there was no injuries ...
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