Caregiver confess, home let her continue to work there until we told them that just does not seem right, mom called police they took report in the mean time caregiver came to mom an tried to pay her money and wanted her to call off fraud report to credi it card
I'd remove the card, and all financial data from Mom's room. (as well as any items of financial or sentimental value). What is she using a credit card for? As to the AL keeping the employee on!!! I wouldn't want her around. Lovely that she confessed but it is still a huge breach of trust!
Beyond the obvious criminal act, it's a breach of trust on her part. And I think it's a breach of the fiduciary responsibilities a nursing home has to keep their residents safe. I'm surprised they didn't fire her.
Don't regret involving the police; they'll handle it and she'll be dealt with accordingly. Hopefully she'll find another line of work where she isn't tempted to steal something from an elderly woman.
But follow Geewiz' and Windy's advice - get a copy of the police report and contact one of the 3 credit agencies. There are 2 types of fraud reports: long term (I think it's 5 years) and a 90 day alert. With a police report, you can place the long term alert. W/o a police report, you can just put a 90 day alert on - at least that's the way it's been for quite a few years.
I assume the credit card issuer has already been notified and the account's been closed.