Officials probe nursing home abuse charge
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BROCKTON —The state Department of Public Health and local police are investigating allegations that a worker at a local nursing home abused a patient earlier this month. The DPH launched an investigation into St. Joseph Manor, a Brockton nursing home, after getting a complaint about the facility Feb. 4. Brockton police were called Wednesday to investigate the allegations. Anne Teri, chief executive officer at St. Joseph Manor, confirmed the state was investigating the Thatcher Street nursing home but declined to detail the allegations. “I can’t really comment about the investigation,” she said. “We take any allegations seriously.” In a prepared statement, the nursing home said the investigation involves allegations of the abuse of a resident by a staff member. What type of abuse is being alleged was not released. More : enterprise.southofboston.com |