Nursing Home Resident Was Hospitalized Following the Assault by a Nurse in Carlisle, Pennsylvania:
A resident of a Pennsylvania nursing home became the victim of nursing home malpractice when she was assaulted by a nurse in mid-November, says an abc27 news article. According to the article, Joseph Ikoghode, 47, of Maryland, a nurse at the Church of God Home in Carlisle, PA, has been charged with simple assault and neglect of a care-dependent person after allegedly hitting a patient in his care several times in the face, ultimately landing the resident in the hospital.
As per the criminal complaint referenced by abc27, a report documenting the incident of nursing home malpractice was given to North Middleton Township Police, who followed up with a shift supervisor at the home. When the supervisor put the police in contact with the victim, emergency medical services were called, and the nursing home resident was hospitalized.
Ikoghode told police the resident had a history of aggression and stubbornness and was swinging his arms while being transferred from a chair to his bed. Ikoghode claimed the patient struck him first, and his response was in self-defense. According to the police, Ikoghode bore no marks suggesting he’d been hit. When other staff members were questioned about the event of nursing home malpractice, they told police that Ikoghode had acted in retaliation, and had struck the nursing home resident multiple times.
Assault of a resident by a nursing home staff member is a type of nursing home malpractice known as nursing home abuse. This kind of nursing home malpractice involves intentional and harmful physical action against a nursing home resident and can include many kinds of abuse, including hitting, shoving, kicking, pulling hair, and more. Discerning whether a loved one who lives in a Pennsylvania or New Jersey nursing home has been the victim of staff-on-resident assault (or any abuse equating to nursing home malpractice) can be tricky. It is important for families to look for such telltale signs as the following:
- Unexplained bruises
- Scratches
- Bone fractures
- Burns
- Uncharacteristic displays of anger, depression, or violence
Unaddressed nursing home abuse can lead to serious injury or even death, unfortunately requiring the involvement of a wrongful death attorney. Should you suspect your loved one is a victim, or if you have any questions regarding abuse, neglect, or any type of nursing home malpractice, it is important to contact a nursing home malpractice and wrongful death attorney.
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Attorney Brian P. Murphy has dedicated his practice to holding negligent Philadelphia/PA or NJ nursing homes responsible for abuse, neglect, and any other incident of nursing home malpractice. As an seasoned nursing home malpractice and wrongful death attorney, Brian Murphy is determined to uphold the rights of Philadelphia/PA and NJ nursing home residents and to preserve their health and safety. Should you find yourself needing to contact a nursing home malpractice and wrongful death attorney, call Brian Murphy today to discuss your legal options.
