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cheeba
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Posted on: Aug. 28 2008,1:56 pm |
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Watch the news tonight for updates regarding the abuse at Good Samaritan Center in Albert Lea from back in April/May.
QUOTE BREAKING NEWS: Report Released on Albert Lea Nursing Home Misconduct by Cristina Frank KIMT News 3 ALBERT LEA, MN - The Minnesota Department of Public Health has released the results of its investigation into allegations of employee misconduct at the Good Samaritan nursing home in Albert Lea. The state began its investigation in May after receiving a complaint about possible misconduct by employees. KIMT news three has a copy of the report and we will share its results with you coming up in our news at four, five and six.
If you dont quite remember the story...
QUOTE Good Samaritan Society Care Center Faces Allegation of Abuse (KAAL)--- Some disturbing news tonight from a nursing home in our area.
When allegations of resident abuse surfaced, the Good Samaritan Society near Albert Lea started it's own internal investigation.
Now, that investigation has grown to include local law enforcement officers and the Minnesota Department of Health.
The care center says it has suspended any staff members identified as being possibly involved, pending the results of the investigation.
Good Samaritan officials declined to be interviewed on camera, but in a prepared statement they said they believe they have… "Contained any alleged abuse, and have notified the families who may have been subjected to disrespectful actions by staff members."
As part of the internal investigation, Good Samaritan says it has interviewed staff members and residents, and have conducted physical checks of residents and found no warning signs.
Good Samaritan says it has also held staff meetings and in-service training on vulnerable adults and on reporting questionable care practices.
Good Samaritan Center says resident safety is it's top priority, and that it has a zero tolerance policy when it comes to the abuse or disrespectful treatment of those residents.
From the things I have heard I really hope in this case "rumors are lies". The rumors of what kind of abuse has made me beyond angry. RUMORS-- * Photos were taken of residents private parts. (Glad I found out this was a lie.) * Feces was smeared in some of the residents faces Again glad this wasn't on the report. * Photos of the girls "riding" the male residents with their clothes on * They would grab their faces and tell them to "Shut the F*** up" This probably happened just not mention in report.
These things are beyond cruel. It just makes to freaking furious! But on another note I believe Good Sam is handleing this matter to their best. I dont want the community to hate the Good Sam home... remember this is the doing of a few girls that once worked there not the whole facility. Its people like this that make a 20/20 episode and have the seniors scared of ever having to enter a nursing home.
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cheeba
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Posted on: Aug. 28 2008,3:24 pm |
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Thanks! I have been trying to find that. Wowo reading it on the report confirms some of the rumors. excuse me for a few minutes..... I need to go vomit!
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Old Cracker
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Posted on: Aug. 28 2008,3:58 pm |
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I made it to page 7 of 14, then I had to go blow some chunks too.
-------------- Be nice to old people.
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bianca
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Posted on: Aug. 28 2008,4:27 pm |
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How deeply disturbing. What makes these NA's so vicious and cruel to want to do something so awful to someone who is not all there? What cowards! IMO, They need some psychological help besides having to be registered,a slap on the wrist.
That's exactly the stuff that makes nursing homes so questionable......they are always understaffed so that the NA's are on their own.
Good NA's do God's work and love the residents they take care of. Unfortunately, not everyone is capable of taking care of combative or confused adults and they take the confused residents actions personal. Most of the time it seems like the ones who can't handle the job are the teenagers, that would rather hide from work and chat/laugh with each other on company time. The understaffed nurses are the ones that have to stop doing cares on patients to hunt these NA's down to make them do their jobs, it's like glorified babysitting for workers that know what they are supposed to be doing.
The nurses are told that they can send the aids home for the night if they are not doing their jobs, but if they are shortstaffed anyways, it causes big problems.
If the nursing homes would hire enough staff, maybe this wouldn't be such a problem. Those residents are paying a great deal of money each month to be there and they deserve to be treated well.
-------------- I believe in the patriotism and energy and initiative of the average man. Woodrow Wilson Early in life, I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. — Frank Lloyd Wright (1868-1959)
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ANTILIBERAL
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Posted on: Aug. 28 2008,4:57 pm |
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I am completely speechless. I have never heard of such blatant disregard for human dignity in my life.
Where are the nurses and other care staff during all this? How can such abuse occur with so many people by so many staff? I understand the short staffing, however, there are nurses that oversee these people.
Personally, I think the facility should be shut down. Would you want your mother or father or relative staying at a place like this? I wouldn’t even want my dog there.
I am trying to think of what would be an appropriate punishment for something like this. Public humiliation comes to mind. Where on earth did these people learn this crap from? Absolutely no morals or respect for life. I am soooo angry.
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The Game
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Posted on: Aug. 28 2008,5:37 pm |
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If your that angry, why not call Craig Nelsons office and tell him to file the charges. I agree it is sickening and that report is just horrible, I feel for those that were abused. I am still in shock.
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mncowgirl
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Posted on: Aug. 28 2008,6:33 pm |
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wow I know for sure when I get old I dont want to go to a retirement home I will contact the suicide guy and put me out before I have to deal with that kind of abuse! either that or I will hire a 400 lb body guard!
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The Boss
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Posted on: Aug. 28 2008,6:50 pm |
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WOW , this is really "sad news." It makes me not want to grow old and have to go to a nursing home.
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