An intruder entered the Crestview Specialty Care nursing home in West Branch on April 5, , and was later found partially undressed and in bed with a female resident of the home. Photo via Google Earth. An Iowa nursing home is being sued over an incident in which an intruder was able to enter the home, undress and climb into bed with a resident.
The lawsuit alleges that Bartow was admitted to Crestview in February with severe cognitive impairments, and that three months later, at p.
Bartow was later found in her room crying, according to the lawsuit. State inspectors later concluded Beaver had been seen walking around in the facility as early as a. At a. The lawsuit also seeks unspecified actual damages and punitive damages for breach of contract and dependent adult abuse. Crestview and Care Initiatives have yet to file a response to the lawsuit.
Court records show that two days before the incident at Crestview, Beaver was arrested and charged with indecent exposure at the Iowa City Public Library. According to the arrest report, video evidence showed Beaver entering the library, going to the computers on the second floor, taking off his sweatshirt and pants, placing a jacket over his genitals, and then spending four hours watching pornographic videos while reaching under his jacket and stimulating himself.
The day after he was arrested, he was released from jail on his own recognizance. District Associate Judge Jason A. Burns released Beaver on the condition that he not return to the library. On May 24, , the library staff called police to report Beaver was sitting on a bench outside of the library watching pornographic material on a mobile phone and masturbating in clear view of library patrons.
