Nursing Home Resident Files Attempted Murder Against Another Resident
In the early morning of August 7th, 2010 in Beverly, MA the Beverly police responded to a report of an assault at the Blueberry Hill Nursing Home. One of the nursing home residents allegedly attacked another resident is being taken to court on charges of attempted murder and assault and battery on an elderly person.
According to the police report, the two residents involved in the attack both suffer from dementia, a disorder that affects memory, thinking, language, judgment, and behavior. It is still unclear what provoked the attack. The victim of the attack was rushed to a Beverly Hospital with head and facial wounds and serious internal injuries to the liver. The accused resident is being detained at a psychiatric facility in Lynn until August 21st so they can be monitored and undergo a complete psychiatric evaluation. Police are still investigating the cause of the incident.
Preventing resident-to-resident abuse is a responsibility of the nursing home staff and administration. Nursing homes are supposed to be the safe haven for your loved ones. You never expect that they can get injured or hurt in a place that promises their safety and well-being. In a situation like this one, the residents should have been monitored and the situation should never have reached such a dangerous level. Other factors could have played a part like if the patient was given an inappropriate amount of medication, or was provoked by the staff. If your loved one was injured in a nursing home and you suspect negligence, then contacting an Arizona personal injury attorney is your best option for compensation.
