On April 28th, 2024, officers responded to a nursing home facility after family members contacted management about an employee abusing their mother. [ __ ] >> Yeah. So, she used to heat >> the video today from a family member. The resident lives here in the community. And uh we have three shifts. The overnight shift will gets off at 6:00 a.m. This happened around 6:00 a.m. And the video I can show it to you if you want to see it. M she was looking at said I need to start with a contact you all get a statement case number and that kind of thing. Um the staff member is not in the community at the moment. >> Does she work tonight later on? >> She I've taken her off the schedule. So she's on administrative leave, paid administrative leave until we can get this sorted out. So here's a video. >> So did a family member just place his camera in the room hidden somewhere? >> Right. It's not hidden. It's it's in plain sight. Um, and we encourage that. We let them, you know, have cameras. We normally post a sign on the residence door to let staff know that there's video surveillance. >> Is this the first time you've had an incident like this with this employee? >> So, it's just >> So, what was he throwing at her? So, it's a it's a lady at the residence and she was taking her pants off. So, she's ripping her pants down. So, the resident takes her pants off and throws them at the manager. >> That's a female. >> I can't You can't tell if the victim's like trying to hit her with it or if she's trying to get her pants to come from inside out. >> So, she she had her pants on and she pulls them down to her ankles. The staff member kind of yanks them down some more. >> The resident steps out of them and then throws them. >> Mhm. And that's when you see her do that. Um, so >> Right. Right. But the first little nag was when [clears throat] you know the the caretaker, whatever, the CNA, whatever she is, you know, um, you know, aid. She kind of, it looked like to me that she got irritated that the resident was taking long to get her pants off. So then she nudges, you know, at it and then the resident gets mad and takes him off and when she gets him off, she throws it at her and then the the aid pimp slaps her. Listen, this is I had a situation this um this summer where uh you know I had someone in the uh you know somebody that I know or whatever was staying in one of these like nursing homes slashrehabilitation like centers and stuff like that. Whatever. They're both like one was like one half was like rehab, one floor was like rehab, which that's what my uh the person that I know was there for. And then there's another side where there's people that like live there, you know, like they, you know, they can't be at home or they don't have anyone to take care of them or whatever at home. And being in these places, it's literally like, you know, the end of the road is coming. This is like your final stop before you check out of here. I would not, if you got a loved one, try your best, if you really care about them, to not send them to no nursing home, man. Like, the food that they eat is nasty. It's it's like yo, it it's it's it's it's like prison for old people, man. You know, they got little events that kind of break it up, you know? They might have bingo or something, you know, little cool things to, you know, but [clears throat] for the most part, they're just sitting in their rooms rotten away, you know, like that's literally, you know, and then for the most part, a lot of the staff, they're in there just like any other job just to get a check and keep it pushing, you know what I mean? Now, some of them do go above and beyond and they really do care, you know, but from what I've seen, nah, man. If I got going to nursing home, just I don't know. Just check me out, man. I rather check out. I ain't going to lie. I Yo, send me up through there cuz I don't want to go to no nursing home, man. Just just I That's just me personally, man. So, if you got a loved one, um, yo, try your best not to send them to the to no nursing home, man. You know, I know it might be tough. You know, your life is kind of going to be jacked up a little bit cuz now you got to take care of them and stuff like that, but yo, that nursing home stuff, nah, man. But I do like this spot, though. I would say this, not necessarily because I, you know, I don't know the quality of the place and all that stuff, but the fact that you can, they do encourage um, you know, family members or whatever to put cameras in there to make sure that their people is being treated correctly. I've never seen that. I've never seen that before. And I think that that's a wonderful idea. and that employee is just a piece of piece of garbage. You know what I'm saying? Because you know you're on camera and you're still doing that type of stuff. You're that bold to do that. Like you're you're a piece of you're a piece of garbage. You know what I mean? Honestly. But uh yeah, let's continue, man. Yeah, the these nursing homes. Mm- >> Let's see. She has been here since uh 2021, so 3 years. Her name is It's om. >> This is her last name. That's her first. >> Okay. >> And do you know what the victim suffers from? >> She does. >> She does. So she probably >> unfortunately she can't No, she can't tell you what happened. Even her words are like word salad. So the voice you you hear her talking but it's not clear. Just like it's like she repeats words over and over. But I am appalled to say this. >> Yeah. It seems like she really had some time to think about it too after she was gonna do it and then she was like, you know, >> for me it's the >> right >> and then going ahead and doing the >> right. So you softened the blow. It sounded like I couldn't physically you couldn't see it. But >> I mean this is something that's unacceptable. We just don't uh >> you know tolerate things like that. >> Do you have the victim's information? >> I do. Do we do we even need a she's got nothing on her? >> She's not going to confirm that she doesn't you know I tried to talk to her and obviously she was >> well her name is Jill Thomas >> My name's [music] for just a couple of minutes >> yeah we talk to you for just a couple >> You're not in any trouble. No, you're not in any trouble. Just step over here so we can [music] >> We're just here for something that may have happened in your in your room this morning. In the bathroom >> of your of your room. You remember any of that? >> Two units code 10 remainder. >> All right. That's all we need to ma'am. If you want to go back and wait for supper, that'd be just fine. Nice to meet you. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> There's a little desk inside. We can go set out real quick. I'm just going to collect your your statement, though. >> Okay. That's fine. How are you doing? >> Good. How are you? >> I assume you usually work night shifts. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Me, too. I >> Okay. You want us to go to the inside? >> Yeah. There's a there's a little desk that's right there. We'll just go in there real quick. >> Okay, that's fine. You could roll your windows up. How do you say your last name >> I'm not even going to try. That's too hard. So, yeah. So, I went over there today. Actually, I have to before we question everyone, we we have to read them their uh their rights. So, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him present with you while being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent before any questioning if you wish one. So, I went there and I saw a video. I can't really hear what's going on in the video. It looks like maybe she had difficulty like taking off her pants. >> Yes. >> Okay. So, just tell tell me a little bit about what happened cuz I I only saw the video. She's got like dementia or something. Yeah, explain how you slapped a patient. Yeah, please explain this cuz I don't I don't there's no excuse for this, man. You know, and the thing is is that these people you're you're trained to deal with this type of stuff. You know, the even if the um even if the the patient is a difficult patient, you're still supposed to keep your cool, you know, not you know. So, explain how you just uh how you slap the patient. >> He doesn't remember anything. Yes. Yes. So, hey, I have my coworker there, the man. I don't know if you saw. >> Yeah, I saw him. >> Yes. So, this morning I was off of my shift at 6:00 a.m. So, my coworker came to me and said, "Oh, could you assist me with this lady because some uh women clients we have do not like men and women." So, I said, "Okay, that's fine." So, I went in there and I took her from the bed. I said, "Hey, June, let's go into the bathroom so I can change you." So, I went took her to the bathroom. She sat on the toilet. I took off her pants and she just dragged the pants for me and just slammed me across the face. So, I was like, "J, why would you do that?" So, I tried to grab the thing from her. So in process of grabbing it from her, I think he accidentally hit her face. So they thought that I hit her across the face like I was being abused to her. So that was when I got the text from my supervisor that I'm on administratively. So I had to call her because I didn't even know I didn't remember anything that had happened. >> So when she called me and he texted me, that's when I called him back. So, so she takes off the pants and then she does what? >> She takes off the pants and slap me with it across the face. >> And then what happens after that? >> And then I tried to take the pants from her. I think in the process of dragging it from her, it accidentally hit her face. I don't know. I didn't think that was abusive. I didn't hit her. >> So, you're saying you're saying that her own actions resulted in the pants hitting her face? >> Yeah. and I tried to take it from her. So that was how it happened. We eventually changed her and we left the room and that was all that happened. >> All righty. >> Yeah. And good thing this place allows people to have cameras in their room, man, because that is not what happened. That's a little bit, you know, it's a little bit, but no. Uh-uh. No. You you didn't you didn't say anything about how you fake tried to backhand her or how you hit her, you know, how you did slap her. Oh, no. She said accidentally. Oh, yeah. Accidentally, you know, and you didn't talk about what happened before she got the pants off because that's initially what started it. You was annoyed that she was taking time. The lady was annoyed that she was taking her suit, you know, she was a little slow to get her pants off and she nagged at him. She like, you know, tried to grab, you know, and then the lady took off the pants and you know how the old people is, you know what I'm saying? They going to get you together. You know what I mean? [laughter] Yeah. Listen, one thing about old people, they stuck in their ways. You know what I mean? So whether demention or not, man, hey, you know, so she didn't like being nagged at, so she took it off and she swung them things right here. You want it? Here you go. [laughter] >> That's all I need to know. >> All right. Can you stand up for me? >> All right. So, turn around. You're being close under arrest. Okay. >> There's going to be two cuffs. >> You have to? >> Yeah, I have two. Yeah. say it for striking her. Okay. In the video, I could see that you use your hand and you hit her across the face. All right. I try and make these as comfortable as possible. They're not that comfortable, though. That's only cuz they're a weird angle. I I want to make sure these don't get too tight on you. Okay. That's why I'm >> So, are you taking me to jail? >> You You have to get both. Yeah. But I'm This is what I'm going to do. I'm going to listen. I'm sorry, but I didn't I didn't do this to your on purpose. Can you please change the sub to this side? Okay. We're going off based off what we saw on the video. Okay. The video tells a little bit little bit different story than what you told us. Okay. So, at this point, >> okay, if I come >> Oh, God. I Please, >> we're not going to make any phone calls when we get Come on, man. >> This is not fair. But I >> You didn't do anything. Let's run it back real quick, man. I want to see. Let's run that thing right back real quick, man. She said she didn't do anything. [snorts] >> Sh. Hey, you already [ __ ] >> She to give you [snorts] >> unbelievable nasty nasty behavior. You know, I must say though, this nursing home or whatever, they seem pretty decent. You know, if if you are going to send somebody to one of these things, you really do have to do your research. Um, these people took action as soon as they, you know, heard about it or was brought to their attention, which I'm I'm assuming it was brought to their attention by their loved one. And, um, they took action. Um, you know, and that's Hey, that's all you could really ask for. You know what I'm saying? So, um, yeah, this is crazy. >> Come on. I'm going to bring your phone with you. I didn't do anything. >> This is not fair. This is not fair. >> You're going for a few hours. >> This is not fair. >> We got to go in my car. >> I didn't hurt anybody. >> I understand. This is not a big deal. >> You didn't hurt anyone. >> Go ahead. >> Oh god. Whatever hurts anybody. This is not fair. [laughter] You're going to see a judge tomorrow and you you'll be good. Okay, this >> please. I want to go home and you do this. >> Well, we can't do that, ma'am. So, we got >> This is so bad. I didn't do anything. >> So, listen. When we go inside the car, it's not your your your hands are handcuffed behind your back. Okay? Try not to lean back on your hands, okay? Cuz that's going to hurt your wrist. Okay? So, we're going to go in the car. You don't have anything in pockets or anything. Anything? Any weapons? Any drugs or anything like that? >> No weapons on you. >> I don't have anything to >> We don't have anything in our brawl or in a shirt or anything? >> No, I don't. >> Okay. We're going to have a seat here, man. Again, kind of lean lean to one side. Okay. That way you keep the pressure off your hands and wrist. >> It's okay. You can take You can take your time. >> It's too high. I can't I can't >> Oh god. You want to step out and try to get maybe a better angle? Can I kind of help you up there? >> So, there we go. Okay. Okay. Listen. The the Let me talk without interrupting me. Okay. Can you listen to me for one second? >> This is the favor I'm going to do. I'm not You're You're going to be good tomorrow. Okay. You have to stay there for the night cuz you have to see a judge. It's not like you're going there for a few days. Do you understand that? Also, I'm not going to tow your car. I'm going to let your car stay here. I'm going to try to save you that money. >> Do I have Is there not bail involved or something like that? >> Yeah, you will. But you that's You have to go in to get that done. So, this is It's not like you're going there for a while. Okay. So, just >> I did not purposely hit anybody. I have never been abusive before. >> I I'll put that >> That is not what the footage showed. >> I'll put that in the recording. >> I've never been abusive. Is it okay if I call this Stephanie and call them because they are making a force accusation against me? >> Understand? >> I'm going to close the door. We'll be with you in just a moment. >> This is not fair. This is not fair at all. God, I can't I just think I don't think I want to do this stuff anymore. This lady, what she did is not fair. I didn't do anything. I didn't hurt anybody. >> Oh god. Due to her actions, she was arrested and charged with assault. For anyone with a loved one in a nursing home, this is a disturbing reminder of how important it is to know they're being treated with care and respect. Drop your thoughts in the >> Yeah, man. Like them nursing homes, man. Yo, you know, and and and it's so sad like even if you do put somebody in a nursing home, it's like make sure you visiting them, you know, like the the uh you know, the person that uh that I knew, man, um they have visits every day, all day. Okay. It was like taking shifts. Okay. I come in the morning, boop, switch out, afternoon, next person come. You know what I mean? Like, you know, so that person felt loved. You know what I mean? You could see it. You could, you know, it's like, yeah, you know, like whatever, you know, but there's so many people in there that are just don't have visits, don't, you know, their people might come once a week, you know, or, you know, now I know people got lives, you know what I mean? or some people may not come at all and visit them, you know, and it's like, damn, they're in there eating that [ __ ] I'm telling you that that food. Yeah. Listen, pe people people are eating better on death row. I'm telling you right now, like your final meal on death row is was better than some of that slop that I done seen. Yo, you know what I'm saying? Yeah. Yeah. that you got to do your research. Like if you gonna put someone in a nursing home, you have to do your research, man. I don't want my family eating no [ __ ] I want them to be treated diff, you know, decently. And that all comes down to like, you know, even you got to look up like how much are the aids getting paid, things like that. You know what I mean? Because if people are happy and content with their pay, right? or are they getting underpaid? Are they always short staffed? Are they, you know what I mean? Because all that stuff adds up into how they're going to treat your loved one. You know what I mean? The person that you put in there, if they're, you know, if if if an aid is doing this, wiping ass, doing all this, doing all that for $15 an hour. Meanwhile, you got another nursing home that maybe they making 23 an hour, 22 an hour, 21 an hour, you know, not like 22 an hour. That's more on the higher end. You know, they might be a little bit more content, you know, might get a little bit more better care, you know. Yeah, them nursing homes is nasty work, man. And she she she deserves to go. She she deserves to be locked up for real. For real. Everything heavy, but you make it feel so light. [music] Yeah, you make it feel light. Light [singing] [music] light. [singing] [music] Don't be shy.