A former aged care nurse has been charged over allegedly assaulting residents at a care facility in Sydney’s inner west.
In October 2019, officers from Burwood Police Area Command commenced an investigation into reports elderly patients had been assaulted at an aged care facility in Ashfield.
Following extensive inquiries, a 56-year-old woman was arrested at a home in Palomar Parade, Yagoona, about 7.30am today (Wednesday 5 February 2020).
She was taken to Bankstown Police Station, where she was charged with eight counts of common assault.
Police will allege in court that the woman, who worked as nurse at the facility for 10 years, assaulted eight patients; six men – aged 79, 80, 82, 86, 89, and 95 – and two women, aged 53 and 86.
It will be alleged the assaults occurred between February and October 2019.
The woman was refused bail and appeared at Bankstown Local Court today, where she was formally granted conditional bail to appear before Burwood Local Court on Wednesday 18 March 2020.
The aged care facility has since terminated the woman’s employment.
Anyone with information about elder abuse is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
