Local, state, and federal investigators are looking into possible abuse at a Snellville nursing home.

Snellville Police began looking into New London Health Center last month after they were contacted by the family of 77-year-old Carol Sheppard.  She had been taken to the hospital with a three inch gash in her head that required staples and a bed sore “to the bone”.

She subsequently died.

“Because it was not reported to the family, the family felt that someone may have caused the injuries to her as opposed to it being an accident which obviously would be criminal,” says Capt. Cary Roberts.

He tells WSB’s Sandra Parrish several other families have also come forward regarding loved ones with unexplained injuries and now the state’s Office of the Inspector General is investigation with assistance from the FBI.

“The nursing home is still operating,” says Roberts.  “It was reported to us that there has been a change of personnel there.”