4 Ontario, Canada Nursing Home Employees Suspended For Abuse
Four employees at St. Joseph’s at Fleming’s long-care living facility in Ontario, Canada have been suspended after being captured on film abusing and neglecting resident Hellen MacDonald, who suffers from dementia.
A report by CTV News describes the horrific occurrences videotaped over a three week period on a hidden camera that Camille Parent, Ms. MacDonald’s son, installed in his mother’s room.
The video footage shows a staff member shoving a feces-covered rag in Ms. MacDonald’s face, another blowing his nose in her sheets before making her bed, and several employees changing MacDonald’s diaper with her door wide-open.
CEO Alan Cavell has still not offered his opinion on the matter and the employees have been suspended with pay while investigations have been launched.
Parent told CTV News: “To see my mom … to see what happened to her … I’ve never had my heart beat like it beated that night.”
Your loved ones DO NOT deserve to endure abuse in their most vulnerable years. They are human beings who have raised families, served our country, and have experienced many joys and hardships in their lives. They deserve to be treated with respect and care.
ITS NOT ONLY ABOUT HUMANITY AND DECENCY, IT’S THE LAW.
If you suspect your mother, father or loved one is or has been a victim of abuse by staff at a nursing home or assisted living facility, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at Sugarman Law. Our Nursing Home and Elder Abuse Litigation team is here to help you and your loved one seek maximum compensation for your losses – catastrophic injuries, medical expenses and wrongful death.
