Nursing Home Director Faces Charges for Stealing Opioids
Nursing Home Director Faces Charges for Stealing Opioids
Iowa nursing home director faces felony charge of taking 27 Hydrocodone pills from a resident.
A 49-year-old Davenport, Iowa woman faces a felony charge of taking drugs from a nursing-home patient, according to arrest affidavits filed in the case.
The former nursing home director faces a charge of prohibited acts – first offense – Schedule I, II, III controlled substance, court records say. She is accused of drug diversion, an affidavit says.
An affidavit on file in Scott County Court is signed by an investigator for the State of Iowa, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit – Iowa Department of Inspections & Appeals. The affidavit alleges the director, on or about July 15, 2022 to Aug. 8, 2022, obtained or tried to obtain a prescription drug by “engaging in fraud, deceit, misrepresentation or subterfuge.
While she was working there, she diverted 27 Hydrocodone pills from a resident, the investigator alleges in the affidavit. Hydrocodone is a powerful opioid used to relieve severe ongoing pain.
Approximate date(s) of the diversion:
07/15/2022
Where the Diversion Occurred:
Oakwood Place Assisted Living
4126 Northwest Blvd, Davenport, IA 52806, USA
Type of Healthcare Facility:
Hospital
Has the incident been reported?
e.g. to local law enforcement, county board of health, state licensure board, and/or federal DEA or FDA authorities?
Yes
To whom has the incident been reported?
Local Law Enforcement
