Were Hacienda Healthcare Residents Sexually Abused or Assaulted by Staff?
Hacienda De Los Angeles is an Intermediate Care Facility for children and adults with severe intellectual disabilities and complex medical needs. It is located in Phoenix, Arizona, operated by Hacienda HealthCare, a private company. It is regulated by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS).
In June 2019, ADHS issued a Notice of Intent to Revoke the facility’s license following a series of documented incidents, including the rape of a severely disabled resident and other findings of patient neglect.
Staff at Hacienda Healthcare in Phoenix have been accused of rape, physical assault, inappropriate sexual conduct, and patient neglect over more than a decade.
Allegations Against Hacienda Healthcare
In June 2019, ADHS issued a Notice of Intent to Revoke the facility’s license after maggots were found under a patient’s bandage.
In January 2019, it was reported that two staff members allegedly repeatedly physically assaulted a patient over several months, striking her in the face and arms.
In December 2018, a severely disabled, non-verbal woman living at Hacienda gave birth after being raped by nurse Nathan Sutherland, with a DNA test later proving he was the baby’s father. He was charged with sexual assault and vulnerable adult abuse.
In 2017, the facility was cited for mistreatment when a female nursing assistant allegedly entered a bathroom while a male patient was showering.
In 2013, a staff member admitted to making multiple inappropriate sexual comments on patients. Three staff members allegedly failed to immediately report the witnessed incident.