Sex assault complaint probed at St. John's nursing home
Last Updated: Saturday, September 29, 2007 | 12:39 PM NT
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An employee of a St. John's nursing home is being investigated for sexual assault of a resident, police have confirmed.
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has confirmed it is investigating a complaint that a resident at the Hoyles-Escasoni complex was sexually assaulted.
The police are investigating a female worker at the complex, a 377-bed facility that is operated by the Eastern Health regional authority.
The police are also investigating an allegation that the worker assaulted a nurse at the home.
The resident is a woman who is largely incapacitated and is not able to communicate. Her family brought the complaint to the RNC.
Administrators at Hoyles-Escasoni are not commenting on the investigation, and Eastern Health said it does not discuss personnel issues.
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