Home Health Aide Accused of Ignoring Elderly Man’s Fall, Leading to His Death: Sheriff [Video]

A Florida home health care aide has been arrested after an 86-year-old male patient died while under her care.

Beatrice Taylor, 25, is facing one count of aggravated manslaughter of an elderly person in connection with the death of the patient who died at his Winter Haven home on Aug. 15, per a press release from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

According to authorities, the victim’s family hired a home healthcare company to take care of the victim who had been diagnosed with congestive heart failure.

Taylor was tasked with caring for the patient overnight at the home he shared with his wife. According to authorities, Taylor’s shift began at 9 p.m. local time and she “immediately fell asleep” on the couch in the living room, which was not allowed while she was on shift, the press release stated.

Authorities alleged Taylor woke up at 1 a.m. after hearing a “thump” from the patient’s bedroom.

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