Two Caregivers Sentenced for Exploiting Vulnerable Adult at Baltimore Assisted Living Facility

Two women have been sentenced for financially exploiting a vulnerable adult under their care at a Baltimore assisted living facility, following an investigation led by the Maryland Office of the Attorney General. The defendants, Tavonia Stackhouse and Monica Brown, were found to have misused the bank account of a resident while employed at Rescuing Hearts Assisted Living Facility between August 2022 and May 2023.

Stackhouse, who owned the facility, and Brown, a caretaker, accessed the victim’s bank account for personal gain. When the victim objected, they falsely claimed the individual was delusional and aggressive. This led to the victim’s hospitalization and eventual relocation to another facility. The case highlights a significant breach of trust within a setting meant to protect vulnerable individuals.

On March 3, 2025, Stackhouse pleaded guilty in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City and was sentenced to five years in prison, with all but 60 days suspended. She will serve three years of supervised probation and was ordered to pay $25,291.80 in restitution. Brown, who entered a guilty plea on March 18, received a similar five-year sentence with time served, three years of supervised probation, $3,000 in restitution, and 100 hours of community service.

Both women are prohibited from working with vulnerable adults or participating in federally funded health programs as a condition of their probation. The investigation and prosecution were conducted by the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud and Vulnerable Victims Unit, which is primarily funded through federal and state grants.

Article by multiple RFHC contributors, based upon information from the Maryland Office of the Attorney General press release.

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