Friday, December 04, 2009
Nursing Home Workers Indicted
WEST VIRGINIA....
A nurse and two nursing assistants at Creekwood Place Nursing Home in Logan County have been indicted on a single count of knowing abuse or neglect of an adult. According to the indictment, Melissa L. Lyon was attempting to transfer a patient into a bed on her own, even though a care plan called for two people. As a result, the patient suffered a fractured leg. Destiny W. Duncan and nurse Barbara A. Moore are accused of concealing the incident, causing prolonged suffering and pain for the patient.
A nurse and two nursing assistants at Creekwood Place Nursing Home in Logan County have been indicted on a single count of knowing abuse or neglect of an adult. According to the indictment, Melissa L. Lyon was attempting to transfer a patient into a bed on her own, even though a care plan called for two people. As a result, the patient suffered a fractured leg. Destiny W. Duncan and nurse Barbara A. Moore are accused of concealing the incident, causing prolonged suffering and pain for the patient.
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