OKLAHOMA CITY -
More frustration
for a family whose mother was seen on camera, being abused by two nursing home
workers. They say the
nursing home, and a state agency, are refusing to hand over documents about
their mother's case.
The family discovered
shocking images of two nursing home workers, who were caught abusing 96-year-old Eryetha Mayberry. The workers were captured
on a hidden camera Mayberry's daughters had placed in her room.
The video sparked
outrage and led to the conviction of the women responsible for the abuse.
"Our main concern
is that no other elderly person should have to endure what our mother went
through, "said Sandra Cisper, one of Mayberry's three daughters. "And its
going on!"
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Mayberry has since
passed away. Now her daughters
want answers about the care she received at the Quail Creek Nursing and Rehab
Center in NW OKC.
"They supposed to
make a record of every injury," said Doris Racker, who is also one of
Mayberry's daughters. "And there were many injuries."
The sisters say
both their calls and letters requesting documents related to her case
have been ignored.
"I've been told
that it had to be sent to the corporate office, that was the first excuse,"
said Racker. "The second excuse was the paperwork wasn't adequate, which it
was. Everything was there!"
Doris says she
wonders what the nursing home is trying to hide.
"I'm sure that a
lot of stuff may be erased now, since they have had them for so long," said
Racker.
"There's just no
excuse for not having mother's medical records," exclaimed Cisper.
The sisters have
also made numerous calls to the Department of Health, requesting its
investigative report into their mother's case.
"Nobody ever has
an answer for me," said Racker.
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News 9 also placed a
call Quail Creek Nursing and Rehab Center, and were directed
to their corporate office in Roswell, Georgia. Our call has yet to
be returned. We've learned
federal law requires nursing homes to produce those records within two working
days.
News 9 also checked with
the Oklahoma Department of Health. The Chief of Long
Term Care says they do investigate violations of state and federal law, and
that the Mayberry's request is not being ignored.
But she adds she
cannot confirm or deny if an investigation is currently being done because of
privacy laws. We will continue
to investigate.
The family discovered shocking images of two nursing home workers, who were caught abusing 96-year-old Eryetha Mayberry.
