Bloomfield Woman Arrested After Death At Cedar Grove Nursing Home

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — A Bloomfield resident who worked as a certified nursing assistant in Cedar Grove was charged with reckless manslaughter last week, authorities said.

According to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, Monique Beaucejour, 46, of Bloomfield, was charged with reckless manslaughter for causing the death of 85-year-old Fannie McClain.

McClain, who previously lived in Bloomfield, was a resident at the Waterview Nursing Home at 536 Ridge Road in Cedar Grove, prosecutors said.

Prosecutors offered the following statement about McClain’s death:

“On Tuesday, Aug. 13 at approximately 11:30 a.m., emergency medical personnel were called to the nursing home on a report of an injured patient. When they arrived, they discovered the victim suffering from a head injury. She was transported to Mountainside Hospital where she was pronounced dead at 2:08 p.m. Initially, Beaucejour led others to believe the injuries were caused by another patient. But as the investigation continued, it was determined that Beaucejour allegedly became aware the woman had fallen and sustained a head injury. Instead of seeking help, she put McClain back in bed and returned to the room later and acted as if she just discovered her injured.”

In addition to reckless manslaughter, Beaucejour was charged with hindering, obstruction and neglect of the elderly as a result of her efforts to cover up the incident, prosecutors said.

A police investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information can contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.

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