Caregiver Accused of Elder abuse
17 September, 2008
BRADENTON, FL – A Manatee County caregiver has been taken into custody on charges she physically abused an elderly resident of a Bradenton care facility.
Gerda Tervil was arrested by law enforcement officers with the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
Tervil, 31, a certified nursing assistant, was formerly employed by the Bradenton Health Care Center and was assigned to care for the 80-year old victim, who is blind and unable to communicate. The victim is also unable to assist with his movement and requires the assistance of two certified nursing assistants when being transferred from his bed to his wheelchair.
According to witnesses, Tervil slapped the victim in the back of the head after completing such a transfer. Tervil has since been fired from her position as caregiver.
Tervil has been charged with one count of battery of an elderly person, a third-degree felony. In addition to a potential five year prison sentence, Tervil could receive up to $10,000 in fines. The case is being prosecuted by the State Attorney for the 12th Judicial Circuit in Manatee County. 9-17-08
SOURCE: North County Gazette
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