Fired nurse aide wins jobless benefits after numerous resident-care complaints

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: May 28, 2026

Words: 608

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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An Iowa nursing home worker fired after being accused of repeatedly neglecting residents’ needs is entitled to unemployment benefits, a judge has ruled.

State records indicate certified nurse aide Abigail Kromah worked for Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center in West Des Moines from May 2024 through December 2025, when she was fired. She subsequently applied for unemployment benefits, which led to a recent hearing before an administrative law judge.

The hearing records indicate Kromah …

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