State: Nursing home caregiver stole painkillers, worked while under the influence

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: July 8, 2026

Words: 300

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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A Howard County nursing home worker accused of stealing residents’ painkillers and working under the influence has agreed to surrender his license.

The Iowa Board of Nursing alleges that in November 2025, it fielded a complaint that licensed practical nurse John Patrick Kollman of Cresco, while employed at a nursing home in Elma, stole skin patches containing the powerful opioid painkiller fentanyl.

According to the board, Kollman was captured on video at the home removing …

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