Rodney Daniels, 44, was charged with first-degree sexual assault and providing a false statement, police said. He was in custody on $1 million bail .
According to police, the female patients had been given a sedative by hospital staff before Daniels came into the room about 3:30 a.m. Aug. 29. Daniels was at the hospital because he had been using PCP.
As they investigated, detectives learned that Daniels has an extensive criminal history and is on parole.