Nursing Home Shut Down After Elderly Woman's Death

0:0019 residents from Bickford Healthcare Center in Windsor-Locks have already been moved to other nursing homes after state officials ordered the facility to shut down earlier this month. The closure stemmed from a Department of Public Health probe into the death of a 93-year-old woman with Alzheimer's who wandered out. Unnoticed on February 8th and spent hours in freezing temperatures before staff found her. 17 residents remain, with all transfers required by April 10th under a Department of Social Services order. A temporary manager now oversees the process, aiming to wrap up by mid-next week, while the long-term care ombudsman's office helps families find. Nearby spots north of Hartford. Lawmakers describe the moves as traumatic for elderly residents who thrive on routine, suddenly facing new surroundings and strangers via ambulance. Families feel the pain too, often split up after building support networks to care for each other, right there in Windsor-Locks. The police investigation into the woman's death continues, paused while awaiting the

1:02medical examiner's report on cause and manner. Officials note repeated violations like delayed alerts and notifications, sparking calls for stronger oversight, better training, and faster responses, to complaints at nursing homes. As Connecticut's population ages with 40% over 60 by 2040 state leaders stressed the need for safe, clean facilities too. Protect vulnerable seniors during these tough transitions. That's the story for today. Hartford News Today, Driven by AI.