NEW ORLEANS —

The New Orleans Police Department has arrested a woman accused of elder abuse in an unlicensed group home in Algiers.

Nona Burton was arrested Monday in the 3900 block of Sullen Place. Advertisement

According to police, around 10:50 a.m., officers were called to the home after a wellness check request.

When officers arrived, they found multiple older adults living in poor conditions at what they described as an unlicensed group home.

Burton is facing five counts of abuse and neglect of adults.

Three older adults were taken by emergency medical services to a hospital for evaluation. Another older adult was taken to a separate medical facility.

The fifth person had already been taken to an area hospital, according to the NOPD.

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