Laurels of Pender: Nursing Assistant Theft - NC
The theft was discovered in March 2025, triggering an immediate investigation by facility administrators and local law enforcement....
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The theft was discovered in March 2025, triggering an immediate investigation by facility administrators and local law enforcement....
Federal law requires nursing homes to have a state-licensed administrator responsible for day-to-day operations and reporting to the facility's governing body....
Resident #1, who suffered a traumatic brain injury that left her nonverbal, slouched in her Geri-chair with her eyes closed during bingo....
One resident's records illustrate the breakdown....
But eight months after her admission, the facility still had not filed the necessary forms to secure those services....
The resident had suffered a stroke and was severely cognitively impaired, unable to shower, dress, or care for personal hygiene independently....
The device helps people retrieve objects without stretching or bending, reducing fall risks for those with mobility limitations....
The resident had been living at the facility since November 2022....
After the resident inhaled two puffs of her breathing medication, the assistant provided her with water....
His medical record showed he suffered from hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy alongside his other conditions....
Nine residents were within earshot when the worker made the violent threat on September 4th at Willowbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center....
The CNA, identified only as CNA A, was observed on September 5 providing incontinence care to a resident with cerebral palsy and intellectual disabilities....
The incident occurred when a nurse found the insects on Resident #2's wheelchair during evening rounds....
The error meant the resident received 50 milligrams daily rather than the intended 25 milligrams....
The family was forced to contact the facility on August 13 to request the medication information they should have received automatically....
The resident was hospitalized for pneumonia when family members photographed extensive bruising on the right arm and contacted state inspectors....
The cancerous growth was actively invading and destroying healthy brain tissue....
Resident #54 sat in his wheelchair, unable to summon help because his call bell lay on the floor under his bed, completely out of reach....
But inspectors found no outstanding dialysis forms anywhere in the facility....
The resident suffered from memory problems and severely impaired cognitive skills following a stroke that left the right side paralyzed....