Woman's Body Not Found For 2 Days At Eagan Facility: Report

EAGAN, MN — On Oct. 26, 2017, Debbie Singer traveled to Commons on Marice, a senior living community in Eagan, to visit her mother. Outside her apartment door, Singer found delivered boxes and two unopened newspapers, including one from the day before.

When she walked in, Singer found her mother lying unresponsive in a recliner. It was immediately apparent she was dead.

A new report from the Minnesota Department of Health claims June Alice Thompson, 92, had been dead for two days. Commons on Marice staff didn't noticed because they were negligent and failed to check on her, investigators claim.

The facility had a daily "I’m OK" protocol that involved putting check marks by the client's name once they were seen or heard from by staff. Commons on Marice could not provide documents showing Thompson was checked on Oct. 24 or Oct. 25, according to authorities.

However, staff had written an "I'm OK" check for Thompson on Oct. 26. That check mark was falsely documented because the client was not alive that day, the report states.

Among the evidence health officials cited to back that claim was:

• Thompson was found deceased wearing the same clothes she was in on Oct. 24.
• Her bed and bathroom did not appear to have been used since the housekeeper cleaned them Oct. 24.
• There were untouched boxes and newspapers found outside her door Oct. 26.
• Her medications for Oct. 25 and Oct. 26. had not been taken.
• She did not show up at a Halloween party she planned to attend Oct. 24.
• No calls were made from her phone after 6 p.m. Oct. 24.

"Our hearts go out to this resident’s family and friends and we are deeply sorry for their loss," executive director David Salmon told the Pioneer Press. "As a senior living community, we sometimes have residents pass away while living with us, and our intent is to always handle those events with respect and sensitivity."

Read the entire MDH report below:

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