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Assisted living facility gave resident 16 shots of liquor before doctor's appointment, state says
- Staff at Covered Bridge Assisted Living in Holdingford gave a resident at least 16 shots of liquor and a beer before a doctor's appointment, causing severe intoxication and resulting in an emergency room visit.
- Hospital tests revealed the resident's blood alcohol concentration was 0.23, nearly three times Minnesota's legal driving limit.
- Investigators found that Covered Bridge Assisted Living neglected the resident by administering alcohol without a physician's order or medical oversight.
- The facility developed its own 'Alcohol Plan' without physician approval and improperly assigned alcohol administration and monitoring duties to unlicensed staff.
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Assisted living facility gave resident 16 shots of liquor before doctor's appointment, state says
Minnesota Department of Health determined Covered Bridge Assisted Living neglected a resident by administering alcohol without a physician's order. Facility disputes finding and will appeal.
·Cherokee County, United States
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