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AKRON, Ohio — Two former employees of an Akron assisted living and skilled nursing care facility are facing criminal charges in connection with the hypothermia death of an 82-year-old woman in 2022.
The tragic death of Joan Meredith, who had dementia, is a nightmare that her son, Tom Freiheit, continues to relive.On Nov. 8, 2022, Freiheit got an alarming call from The Merriman on Merriman Road, where Meredith had lived for a few years. Investigators said Monnard is the former director of nursing of The Merriman and Hostetler was a former licensed practical nurse at the facility.
According to an affidavit filed in Akron Municipal Court, Hostetler was responsible for the care of J.M. on Nov. 6 and 7. The affidavit alleges that Hostetler"knowingly made a false statement that was made to mislead The Merriman and the various state and federal government agencies that Hostetler had done his job when in fact he had not...""Someone is starting to be accountable," he said."It is shocking that something like this could happen and there could be failures on so many levels," Henry said.
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