A case in St. Cloud, Florida, is drawing attention to serious concerns surrounding patient safety and oversight in home-based medical care, particularly for individuals who are unable to communicate or protect themselves.
According to local authorities, a 24-year-old home health nurse has been arrested and charged with a felony following an investigation into alleged mistreatment of an 18-year-old woman with disabilities. The victim is non-verbal and has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, police confirmed.
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