Bickford Health Care Center Shuts Down After Tragedy

0:00It's April 9th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Hartford News today, your AI-powered local news. State officials just confirmed that Bigfoot Health Care Center and Windsor Locke's fully shut down with every resident safely relocated from the 48-bed nursing home. The closure stems from the tragic death of 93-year-old Margaret Healey back on February 8th when she wandered out undetected and succumbed to extreme cold. On March 10th, the Department of Social Services ordered the facility to move all patients within a month, and by March 31st everyone was. Transfer to new spots. The long-term care ombudsman stepped in to help families find placements, and now they're following up to make sure residents are settling in with. Solid care and quality of life. Public health investigators uncovered over a dozen violations tied to Healey's case, and while the official cause of death is still pending, the facility won't be resumed. They'll be re-opening anytime soon.