Nursing Aide sexually abuses and preys on stroke victims at nursing home

A local newspaper broke this story months ago, and the nursing home's owners then and right up until now tried to keep a lid on things.

Sums were paid out to victims families for out of court settlements, and what is more the company has been very active in seeking laws to cap jury awards.

Even more disgusting is the fact that taxpayers (that is you and I), pay almost three/quarters of the funds into these homes via Medicare/Medicaid.

Personally think it is time to start to license all NAs, and the various other techs working under a RN. Process should be same as for nurses and other professionals; full criminal background check, DNA check, work history check, and a clause about "moral fittness" for the job. At least with a license there would be a central place to report such vermin as this, and hopefully keep them from floating around.

http://www.nashvillescene.com/2009-0...r-seven-years/

A local newspaper broke this story months ago, and the nursing home's owners then and right up until now tried to keep a lid on things.

Sums were paid out to victims families for out of court settlements, and what is more the company has been very active in seeking laws to cap jury awards.

Even more disgusting is the fact that taxpayers (that is you and I), pay almost three/quarters of the funds into these homes via Medicare/Medicaid.

Personally think it is time to start to license all NAs, and the various other techs working under a RN. Process should be same as for nurses and other professionals; full criminal background check, DNA check, work history check, and a clause about "moral fittness" for the job. At least with a license there would be a central place to report such vermin as this, and hopefully keep them from floating around.