Nursing Home Employees Indicted for Drug Diversion

Nursing Home Employees Indicted for Drug Diversion

Nursing Home Employees Indicted for Drug Diversion

Iowa nursing home employee removed Fentanyl patches from nursing home residents and diverted the medication for her own use.

A Des Moines woman was charged with three counts of acquiring a controlled substance by misrepresentation, fraud, deception, and subterfuge. The indictment alleges she removed Fentanyl patches from nursing home residents and diverted the medication for her own use. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Where the Diversion Occurred: Iowa Type of Healthcare Facility: Nursing & Rehabilitation Home
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