A 45-year-old Cincinnati caregiver appeared in court this morning to face allegations that she abused patients at a Roselawn nursing home.

According to court documents, the caregiver abused at least two elderly patients at Harmony Court on Glen Meadow Lane in January.

Evidence shows that the woman became angry and grabbed a resident by the hair before throwing the patient to the ground. In another incident, the caregiver punched an elderly man in the chest.

She is currently released on her recognizance and is due back in court soon.

This kind of abuse is completely unacceptable and the caregiver as well as the nursing home that failed to monitor her behavior need to be punished. If you or someone you love has been the victim of elderly abuse, contact the New Jersey nursing home abuse attorneys of Levinson Axelrod at 800-346-5529 as soon as possible.