Michigan nurse assistant charged with neglect after patient’s death

A former Michigan certified nursing assistant has been charged with neglect and falsifying medical records after a patient’s death.

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Jessica Struhar, 26, worked at Medilodge, a skilled nursing facility in Richmond, Mich. In 2021, she allegedly ignored standing orders related to a 58-year-old patient’s care during mealtimes. Her alleged neglect led to a choking incident that resulted in the death of the patient, an Oct. 9 news release from Michigan’s attorney general said.

Ms. Struhar is also accused of making several false medical record entries about the victim’s care while he received life-saving care from EMS and hospital personnel. 

She has been charged with second-degree abuse of a vulnerable adult and intentionally placing false information in a medical record.

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