Pennsylvania lawsuit alleges nurse abused medically fragile toddler during overnight care

Bensalem nurse accused of assaulting 3-year-old, lawsuit claims prior abuse history

BENSALEM, PA – A Bucks County family has filed a negligence lawsuit against a home health care provider and a nurse accused of abusing their medically fragile 3-year-old daughter during overnight care, alleging the company ignored warning signs and a history of misconduct.

David and Meredith Nastasi claim Lincoln Healthcare Services LLC, doing business as Team Select Home Care, hired 58-year-old Cindy Desser despite what the lawsuit describes as a “long history” of abusing chi...