Carer jailed for assaulting elderly resident at Wrexham care home
Michelle Goodwin has been sentenced to 13 months for attacking a woman with dementia
A carer has been jailed after assaulting an 81-year-old resident with dementia at a care home in Wrexham.
Michelle Goodwin, 55, of Heol Celyn, Coedpoeth, attacked the woman at Cherry Tree Care Home in Coedpoeth on 26th December 2023. She grabbed the elderly resident by her hair before forcefully pushing her into a chair, leaving her with visible bruising to the head.
Goodwin denied a charge of assault causing actual bodily harm, but a jury at Mold Crown Court found her guilty in July this year. She was sentenced today (Tuesday 26th August) to 13 months in prison at the same court.
Detective Constable Jane Burns, who led the investigation, said: “Goodwin’s behaviour was not only an abuse of her position of trust against a vulnerable victim but also caused significant distress to her and her family.
“We hope they find some comfort in today’s sentence, and that the barring service will be notified of Goodwin’s conviction to prevent her from working with vulnerable adults in future.”