An intruder at the Heritage Rehab Center on Vermont Avenue sexually assaulted at least one, possibly three patients in the California nursing home. A lawsuit alleges that the nursing home understaffed the home in order to turn a higher profit, leaving its residents victim to neglect and abuse. The intruder is thought to have entered through an unlocked window at around 6:30 pm on February 10. He approached the woman who was in a wheelchair and fondled her as he sat on her lap. When she threatened to call for help, he left through the window and told her he would be back. This terrifying scenario of our loved ones being left unattended, without supervision or help happens too often at nursing homes that are understaffed and left without the proper funding. If you or a loved one has been the victim of California Nursing Home Abuse or neglect, the first call you should make is to a qualified nursing home abuse attorney.

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Curtis Cortez was charged with molesting two female residents. He is being held on $100,000 bail and was arrested on felony counts of lewd and lascivious acts. Cedars of Marin, the home for the disabled where this occurred had previously warned Cortez against hugging patients or giving back and shoulder rubs. Cortez claimed this was part of his "Hawaiian Culture" but also admitted to having trouble with his girlfriend and touching one woman's breasts and genitals. Sadly, these acts of California nursing home abuse are all too common. Failure on the part of the nursing home to properly manage its staff can have devastating consequences. If you or a loved one has been the victim of California elder abuse the first thing you should do is contact a qualified nursing home abuse attorney who can fight to get you the compensation you deserve.

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A San Diego nursing home assistant is being charged with rape of an elderly patient. Felix Panem is being charged with elder abuse after an employee of the El Dorado Care Center saw him sexually assaulting a resident. Currently he is facing a 10 year prison sentence if convicted of the charges. Unfortunately, without the proper training and background checks employees of nursing homes can take advantage of the elderly patients that reside in their care. Instances of sexual and physical abuse are all too common. If you believe that you or a loved one has been the victim of California nursing home abuse or neglect, don't hesitate to contact our qualified attorneys today.

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