Monday, August 17, 2020

Alzheimer's patient beaten, wedding ring stolen off her finger at West Bloomfield nursing home

A male orderly has been arrested for beating and stealing from a 69-year-old Alzheimer's resident inside a West Bloomfield nursing home.

The attack allegedly happened just days after the woman moved into the facility. (Warning: the video contains images of the assault that may be distressing to some.)

Man charged with beating, stealing from Alzheimer’s patient at West Bloomfield nursing home


An employee at the Villa at Green Lake Estates in West Bloomfield is facing multiple charges after a patient there was badly beaten and robbed.

Kristine Tracy's husband, Stan, says her wedding ring was stolen. The two have been married for nearly 50 years.

"It' the longest memory the two of us have. She never took it off," he said. "Honestly, I would've liked to of gone in there and grabbed people by the throat and shaken them."

On July 11, Stan could no longer take care of Kristine's Alzheimer's so she was placed in a nursing home at Villa at Green Lake Estates in West Bloomfield. But days later, she was beaten.

"What goes through someone's mind to take advantage of an Alzheimer's victim, 67 years old, tear off a ring that's been on her finger since 1971," said Greg Rohl, the attorney suing Villa at Green Lake Estates.

Stan says the nursing home told him Kristine's injuries were because she fell.

"They don't let them fall on their [expletive] on their head. They don't do that," Stan argued. But police said videotape showed Kristine was assaulted by an orderly who worked at the nursing home.

FOX 2 put in a call to the facility but did not receive a call back.


Meanwhile, the suspect, Tirrell Mercer, Jr. was charged with armed robbery, a felony, and elder abuse, a misdemeanor.

"When you run an organization like that and you abuse people that come out bruised, you are not doing any standard of care," Stan said.

The police do have video of the beating but are not releasing it at this time. Meanwhile, Kristine's ring is still missing.

"I would've liked to have given it to my granddaughter; I'd have liked to have worn it on a chain. I would just like to have it," Stan said.

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Alzheimer's patient beaten, wedding ring stolen off her finger at West Bloomfield nursing home

3 comments:

Unknown said...

WTF Don't these places go through their references and police checks? This guy should be turned over to her husband and then let him take care of him! An eye for an eye but hey suppose because he was black that it was ok right--DO NOT THINK SO! Nail this sucker! A caregiver who gives a damn!

DJAS said...

WTH is wrong with these places? How many places do not check references and police profiles before hiring? This POS needs to be turned over to the husband and let him take care of the situation-an eye for an eye right???? God bless this wonderful couple and may justice be served! A CAREGIVER!!!!!!!!

Elle Lang said...

This POS had to have had a criminal record.
The NH didn't do a thorough background check.Low lives.