State troopers arrested a nursing aide after they say she struck and spat on a 91-year-old resident at The Paramount at Somers Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. The alleged incident happened on Saturday, April 25, and led to charges against 36-year-old Nashecka K. Moodie of the Bronx. She was arraigned in Somers Town Court on Sunday, April 26, released on her own recognizance, and is due back in court Monday under a full stay-away order, according to authorities.
According to Daily Voice, troopers responded to the facility and, after investigating, alleged that Moodie "spat on and struck the elderly resident." The outlet reports that she was charged with endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person, a misdemeanor, and harassment in the second degree, a violation.
Where It Happened
The Paramount at Somers Rehabilitation & Nursing Center describes itself as a subacute and long-term care community serving Somers. Inspection records compiled by ProPublica show multiple deficiency reports and complaint surveys in 2024–25. New York State Police also issued a press release after a separate staff arrest at the facility in July 2024, underscoring earlier official attention to alleged mistreatment there.
Charges And What They Mean
Endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person in the second degree is defined in New York Penal Law as a class A misdemeanor. The statute, as published by the New York State Senate, focuses on reckless conduct likely to injure a person who cannot care for themselves. Harassment in the second degree is a violation under a separate provision of New York Penal Law, which the New York State Senate describes as covering intentional physical contact that harasses or alarms another person.
Facility Response And Local Context
The facility had not posted a public statement about the April 25 arrest on its website as of publication, though its online contact page lists a phone number for family inquiries. Situations like this often lead to internal reviews and can draw regulatory follow-up while the criminal case and stay-away order play out, and local residents and families can look to Somers Town Court filings for updates.
