The prosecutor continued the charges yesterday against r managerNursing home related to Palm and a worker for the death of an 89-year-old user. Victim He died after his wheelchair fell down the stairs after opening the emergency door. The trial worker admitted that he had left the old man alone on a landing, and the principal said, separated himself from the day-to-day management of the centerwhere is that day “No one was responsible”, according to another worker. The prosecutor claims two years in prison for the manager and a fine of 1,80 euros for the employee.
CEO of the company managing the residenceIt is located on Joan Miró street.confirmed that they are working. “Financial management” and that he was unaware of the day-to-day running of the establishment. Despite the prosecution’s accusation Lack of guaranteed security measures and sufficient number of employees, In his statement, he transferred all responsibility for these issues to the center.
The accused worker, on his behalf, explained: On December 20, 2020, the old man escaped from his room despite the isolation due to covid.. He found her in the basement and took her to the second floor where his room was. “I left him alone on the descent,” he admitted.He added that he warned the employees working at the factory. via WhatsApp message but did not confirm receipt.
The center director, who was on leave at the time, Did he involve the manager in personnel management?. A nursing coordinator, who replaced her “as a favor” to the principal, said she was free that day and as a result “There was no one responsible” in the residence. Other workers denounced the center’s lack of staff and resources.