Resident Assaulted at Cerenity Marion
Cerenity Marian St. Paul, assisted living facility. according to excerpts from a report from the Minnesota Department of Health, they investigated an allegation of maltreatment, in accordance with the Minnesota Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults Act, Minn. Stat. 626.557, and to evaluate compliance with applicable licensing standards for the provider type.
The alleged perpetrator (AP), facility staff, abused a resident when the AP had sexual contact with the residenta
Unlicensed Staff Member Sexually Assaulted Resident
The Minnesota Department of Health determined neglect was substantiated against Cerenity Marian.
According to the report, the AP was responsible for the maltreatment. The resident consistently reported a traumatic sexual encounter with the AP. The resident stated the AP sexually touched her vagina when she was laying naked on the bed.
An incident report indicated the resident told an unlicensed staff the AP said sexual things to her, requested the resident stand naked in front of the AP, and made the resident uncomfortable by talking about doing things to her.
During an interview, the unlicensed staff stated the resident told her of an uncomfortable incident with a staff the resident identified as the AP. The unlicensed staff stated she followed procedure and sent the resident to talk with a nurse.
During an interview, the nurse stated the resident needed little supervision, and occasionally forgot some family members, but had never reported anything of a sexual nature. The nurse stated the resident told her the AP said nasty things to her. The nurse stated she asked the resident if the incident had to do with the AP assisting the resident with getting her pajamas on, and the resident stated “No, this was different” and described how the AP made the resident lie down naked and touched her sexually. The nurse stated a skin check revealed a bruise on the resident’s arm. The nurse stated she reported the incident to an administrative staff and a family member took the resident to the hospital for an exam.
During an interview with the MDH, a family member stated the resident had told her about an incident where the AP “molested” the resident. The family member stated she had never made a similar accusation. The family member stated the resident said the AP scared her, made her lie down, and touched her sexually. The family member stated the resident was examined at the hospital and had a bruise on her arm that looked fresh. The family member said the police had contacted her and told her they were processing the sexual assault kit.
Law enforcement provided a portion of the requested information to the MDH as the incident was in active status.
The AP declined an interview with the MDH. In conclusion, the Minnesota Department of Health determined abuse was substantiated.
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