Hialeah Caretaker Charged With Defrauding Nursing Home Residents

MIAMI (CBSMiami) - A Hialeah caretaker is charged with defrauding several residents at a nursing home.

Investigators say 52-year-old Noemi Hernandez-Martin was working at 'Maximum Home Care,' caring for two elderly residents suffering from dementia.

Police say she sent the victims pre-signed checks to herself and her boyfriend.

Police believe Hernandez stole nearly $20,000.

Hernandez is charged with several counts of fraud, exploitation of the elderly, and grand theft.