Greene Co. woman claims mother was neglected and abused at care facilities; state still has not answered complaints

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) - Lisa Taylor's mother, Donna, entered a nursing home on Jan. 22, 2022, after an ER stay.

Taylor said she would never have willingly put her mother into a nursing home, but since the facility was considered a rehabilitation center, she saw it as the best course of action for Donna, who struggled with Alzheimer's.

However, within days, Taylor found Donna was allegedly being neglected and abused by nursing staff.

"She was automatically bedridden because they didn't get her up when they were supposed to, and that was pretty hard," she said. "They didn't have a lot of activities there, so I moved her after a few months."

Taylor recalled once she entered the facility and found her mother lying face down with a nurse next to her, who said they were attempting to tak