Suspect arrested in nursing home abuse case

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April 10, 2009 07:47 AM PDT
LUFKIN, TX (KTRE) - Lufkin Police have arrested a woman suspected in the Castle Pines nursing home abuse case.

Bail was set at $5,000 and Rodriguez posted bond Thursday and left the Angelina County Jail. According to an arrest affidavit, Rodriguez abused an 80-year-old woman on March 22, 2009.

One of the nursing staff, the affidavit states, noticed the victim's door was closed and her help light was activated. The worker went to check on the victim and saw Rodriguez striking the resident on her left hand. The worker then saw blood on the bed and reported it to the hall desk. According to the affidavit, other staff came into the room and saw bruising begin to develop on both of the victim's hands and arms. Rodriguez admitted to "popping the victim," the affidavit states and to holding her hands down and trying to fight with her. Rodgriguez is a certified nurse aid, the affidavit states.

Problems at a Nursing Home
Reported by: Nate Potter
Friday, Mar 13, 2009 @02:43pm EST
CAMBRIA TOWNSHIP, CAMBRIA COUNTY – Several problems have been found at a nursing home.

Inspectors found three concerns at Laurel Crest Nursing Home. The report was released in March. It found deficiencies in the monitoring of the nurses, the care by staff and the documentation procedures.

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