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On Oct. 7, four employees of the Medford Multicare Center for Living in Long Island, New York were charged with nursing home abuse, based on video obtained with hidden cameras. State investigators placed a tiny camera in the room of an 84-year-old resident and monitored the video feed from January to March in 2007.
Nurses and Health Aides Charged
Two LPNs (licensed practical nurses) and two CNAs (certified nursing aides) were shown on the tape to have violated a number of serious safety regulations regarding patient care. They were arraigned in First District Court in Suffolk County and charged with misdemeanors — endangering the welfare of a physically disabled person, and a felony — falsifying records. For example:
According to New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, this case is the first in the New York City area to use hidden camera videos for evidence. In upstate New York, 26 convictions had already been obtained based on such technology. Cuomo stated, "We’re going to be using this technology aggressively…it gives us a whole new avenue for making these cases."
