Iowa caregivers are fired for alleged abuse and workplace misconduct

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: September 29, 2026

Words: 1,036

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Several Iowa nursing home workers have been fired in recent months due to allegations of patient abuse and other forms of workplace misconduct.

Among the cases is that of Amanda Hanrahan, who worked as a certified nursing assistant for the Lone Tree Health Care Center in Johnson County from 2024 until August of this year, when she was discharged for allegedly verbally abusing a resident.

According to the findings of Administrative Law Judge Carly Smith, …

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