SAN JOSE — Two caregivers have been charged with elder abuse and fraud for allegedly abusing residents at an unlicensed care residence whereas receiving Medi-Cal funds, Lawyer Basic Rob Bonta introduced Wednesday.
Lavinia Fotuaiki and Segia Poti Jackson are dealing with two felony counts of elder abuse and one felony depend of dependent grownup abuse, in line with a press launch from the California Division of Justice. Fotuaiki can also be dealing with one felony depend of submitting a false declare. The fees had been filed with the Santa Clara County Superior Courtroom.
“Those who care for our elders have a profound responsibility to treat those in their care with the highest level of compassion and dignity,” Bonta stated in a press launch. “They support individuals during some of the most challenging moments in their lives. At the California Department of Justice, we are committed to fighting against all types of elder abuse and neglect. We will take prompt action to ensure that anyone who exploits or harms these vulnerable members of our community is held accountable.”
The Division of Justice had acquired a grievance referred from the California Division of Social Providers reporting alleged neglect of residents on the San Jose care residence, the division stated. The alleged abuse included leaving residents’ medical points untreated and having residents dwell in biohazardous situations.
Through the alleged abuse, the caregivers had been receiving in-home help service funds via Medi-Cal, the division stated.
Between Sept. 14, 2022 and Sept. 3, 2024, Fotuaiki and Poti Jackson allegedly willfully endangered the well being of an elder dependent grownup who was over the age of 80, in line with courtroom filings. The second cost alleges they did the identical to a second dependent grownup between April 1, 2023 and March 11, 2025. The second sufferer was above the age of 68.
Fotuaiki and Poti Jackson additionally allegedly induced “unjustifiable physical pain and mental suffering” to a 3rd dependent grownup, in line with courtroom filings.
The three abuse fees additionally allege aggravated circumstances for a excessive diploma of callousness and notably susceptible victims, in line with courtroom filings.
