That is why one of Spain’s latest Supreme Court rulings has struck such a nerve. According to the Supreme Court ruling, the nursing assistant first assaulted the elderly resident before administering insulin taken from the home’s medical supplies. Care homes exist to protect those who can no longer protect themselves. However, prosecutors appealed, arguing the punishment failed to reflect both the victim’s extreme vulnerability and the abuse of trust involved, Spain’s Supreme Court agreed. For thousands of families with loved ones living in care homes across Spain, that message may offer some reassurance.Trust remains the foundation of every care home.