The incident took place at the Pembroke Pines, Fla.-based facility in June 2014.
According to court documents, the patient, whose name has not been disclosed, allegedly struck a female staffer, prompting three nurses to restrain him. A witness told investigators that 54-year-old Mark Hansen, 47-year-old Osagboro Sameem and 34-year-old Romondo Ivey allegedly proceeded to beat the patient after nurses left the area, hitting him with the handle of a broom and spraying his face with cleaning solution. Another unidentified patient also allegedly joined in on the attack.
Court documents said the patient was later caught on video stumbling down the hall with injuries to his face. Medical records obtained by the police said the patient suffered from fractured nasal bones, swollen ears and scratches on his face and forehead, according to the article.
The state attorney’s office charged each of the men with one count of abuse of a disabled adult. Mr. Sameem and Mr. Hansen were released on $3,500 bonds. Mr. Ivey turned himself into the police on Sept. 12 and is being held on a $15,000 bond.
Correct Care Recovery Solutions, which operates the South Florida Hospital, said the men hadn’t been employed by the company since 2014, according to the article.
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