A US Alzheimer's care facility is facing a $10,000 USD fine after pronouncing a woman dead who was later found alive. 9News
A US Alzheimer's care facility is facing a $14,446 fine after pronouncing a woman dead who was later found alive when a funeral director unzipped her body bag, according to documents from the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals.
On January 3, according to the report, "At 6.00am Resident #1's mouth was open, her eyes were fixed, and there were no breath sounds. [The nurse] was unable to locate Resident #1's apical pulse using her stethoscope.The family was contacted and a funeral home was called, according to records. "At approximately 8.26am, funeral home staff unzipped the bag and observed Resident #1's chest moving and she gasped for air.The woman was a resident at Glen Oaks Alzheimer's Special Care Center facility in Iowa.
The violation issued to the care facility by DIA states, "Based on interview and record review, the licensee failed to provide adequate direction to ensure appropriate [care] and services were provided.", facility executive director Lisa Eastman said Glen Oaks has been in "close communication with the family of the resident.""We just completed an investigation by the Department of Inspections and Appeals regarding the matter.
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