Parker Waichman LLP

Hidden Camera Footage Captures Abuse of Elderly Dementia Patient at Bronx Nursing Home

  Hidden Camera Captures Elderly Abuse. A New York woman has discovered proof that her grandmother was being subjected to physical abuse at the Bronx nursing home where she lived. According to a WABC-TV report this week, Diana Valentin had noticed unusual bruising and other markings on her 89-year-old grandmother when she visited her at […]

Hidden Camera

 

Hidden Camera Captures Elderly Abuse. A New York woman has discovered proof that her grandmother was being subjected to physical abuse at the Bronx nursing home where she lived.

According to a WABC-TV report this week, Diana Valentin had noticed unusual bruising and other markings on her 89-year-old grandmother when she visited her at Gold Crest Care Center, a nursing home in the Bronx. The elderly woman had been forced into a nursing home facility when the symptoms of her Alzheimer’s disease and dementia required full-time care.

Instead of that care, the woman was often left helpless and defenseless and subjected to physical abuse by at least one nurse’s aide at Gold Crest Care Center.

With only an inkling that her grandmother was being abused, based on the visible bruises on her body, Valentin set up a hidden camera in her room to capture the suspected abuse in progress. The woman had complained to administration officials at Gold Crest Care Center but those accusations were largely ignored, leaving the granddaughter frustrated and willing to seek her own justice. It did not take long for her to get her evidence. Valentin hid a camera inside a plastic plant pot, where it was able to capture views of her grandmother in her bed.

Aide Grabbing And Twisting The Woman’s Arm

In the first video of more than 600 hours captured, a nurse’s aide can be seen grabbing the elderly woman’s arm and twisting it. The aide did this to lift the woman off her bed only to slam the helpless victim back to her bed. After watching the first video, Valentin acted to remove her grandmother from the Bronx nursing home, transferring her from there to a local emergency room. The elderly woman now lives at a nursing home in New Rochelle, N.Y.

Valentin presented the video evidence she had collected to local authorities and it has led to the arrest of one aide employed at Gold Crest Care Center, 55-year-old Sandra Kerr. Kerr faces charges of endangering the welfare of a physically disabled person, according to the WABC-TV report.

Though the news source would not comment for the report, Valentin said that three other workers in addition to Kerr have been terminated from their jobs at the Bronx facility.

Reports like these are increasing at a faster rate as more Americans are placed in nursing homes. Populations at nursing homes is increasing and there are many more facilities than there were in the last decade but due to budget constraints and the rising cost of care, nursing homes have taken to making questionable decisions regarding staffing their facilities, often failing to perform background checks on employees and improperly supervising that staff to avoid incidents like these and other shocking cases of abuse and neglect.

Need Legal Help Regarding Hidden Camera?

The personal injury attorneys at Parker Waichman LLP offer free, no-obligation case evaluations. For more information, fill out our online contact form or call 1-800-YOURLAWYER (1-800-968-7529).

[sc name=”post-footers”]

What Our Clients Say About Us
We have worked with thousands of clients and we appreciate them and their positive reviews. Here are just a few recent client reviews...
5 Star Reviews 150
My experience with Parker Waichman was very professional and thorough from the first day I met with Gerard Ryan regarding my 9/11 claim. He explained in detail how the process works. The paralegals on my case were wonderful in instructing me how to gather my information and what to do at the different stages of the claim. I first worked with Christina Morace followed by Shelly Davis and concluded with Gina Viti. Each of these women was very detailed and helpful in instructing me on what I needed to do. They were very professional, kind and pleasant in all my telephone conversations with them. I must give extra credit to Christina the first person that communicated with me after meeting with Gerard. At a certain stage Shelly Davis began working with me and I found her to be very professional, pleasant and detailed in her instructions. The final stage of the claim I worked with Gina who was also very kind and pleasant. It would have been a pleasure if I had met them in person. Thanks to each of them my case was successfully filed and accepted. Thanks Parker Waichman. Great job Gerald, Christine, Shelly and Gina. No hesitation in recommending you.
Edna Ellis
a year ago
5 Star Reviews 150
Positive: Professionalism , Quality , Responsiveness , Value I am Very Satisfied with my experience that I have had with the Firm.The Paralegal assigned to my case is Christina Morace, she is excellent.She was very responsive to all of my inquires and always made me feel like I was her only client. In my opinion she should be a Valued Employee at the Firm, she represents PW very well.
Frank V. DeGarcia
2 years ago
5 Star Reviews 150
Excellent supportive staff, they fight for you every step of the way.
darleen krimetz
6 years ago

Why Choose Us to Help You?

We Take Care of Everything
Your situation is stressful enough: Let us take on the deadlines, paperwork, investigation, and litigation. We'll handle every detail so you don't have to worry.
No Recovery = No Legal Fees
We work on a contingency-fee basis, meaning that we only get paid from a portion of your settlement or jury award. If you don't get compensation, you owe us nothing.
Decades of Experience
Your situation is stressful enough: Let us take on the deadlines, paperwork, investigation, and litigation. We'll handle every detail so you don't have to worry.
Respected by Our Peers
Judges, insurance adjusters, and fellow attorneys all speak highly of our skills, and we've earned numerous accolades, including a flawless rating from AVVO.
We Have Many Locations To Serve You
We have the experience and the skilled litigators to win your case. Contact us and speak with a real attorney who can help you.
Long Island – Nassau
Parker Waichman LLP
6 Harbor Park Drive
Port Washington, NY 11050
Long Island – Suffolk
Parker Waichman LLP
201 Old Country Road – Suite 145
Melville, NY 11747
New York
Parker Waichman LLP
59 Maiden Lane, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Queens
Parker Waichman LLP
118-35 Queens Boulevard, Suite 400
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Brooklyn
Parker Waichman LLP
300 Cadman Plaza West
One Pierrepont Plaza, 12th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
New Jersey
Parker Waichman LLP
80 Main Street, Suite 265
West Orange, NJ 07052
Florida
Parker Waichman LLP
27299 Riverview Center Boulevard
Suite 108
Bonita Springs, FL 34134
Nationwide Service
Parker Waichman LLP
59 Maiden Lane, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10038