HAGERSTOWN, MD. (AP) _ MARYLAND STATE POLICE SAY THE OWNER OF A BOONSBORO ASSISTED-LIVING CENTER WAITED AT LEAST FIVE HOURS TO CALL AN AMBULANCE AFTER AN 84-YEAR-OLD ALZHEIMER'S PATIENT WAS SERIOUSLY HURT IN A ONE-STORY FALL.

OWNER DICKSON TABI IS CHARGED WITH RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT AND NEGLECT. STATE REGULATORS SAID MONDAY THAT THE TWO OTHER RESIDENTS OF SOMA MANOR ASSISTED LIVING HAVE BEEN RELOCATED PENDING AN INVESTIGATION.

EILEEN RINDONE IS IN SERIOUS CONDITION AT SHOCK TRAUMA IN BALTIMORE. POLICE SAY HER INJURIES INCLUDE BROKEN RIBS AND VERTEBRAE AND A HEAD INJURY.

POLICE SAY TABI TRIED TO COVER UP THE THURSDAY INCIDENT BEFORE ACKNOWLEDGING RINDONE FELL THROUGH A HOLE IN A SECOND-FLOOR ROOM UNDER RENOVATION. HE TOLD POLICE HE HAD NEGLECTED TO LOCK A DOOR LEADING TO THE SECOND FLOOR.

TABI IS FREE ON $20,000 BOND.