WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH – A tragic incident unfolded at a local rehabilitation center when 84-year-old Alvera Moody was discovered deceased on a patio after being exposed to the cold for an extended period. The incident occurred at the Avenues in Warrensville Rehabilitation Center, where Moody had been residing. She was reported missing for over ten hours before being found unresponsive on December 24.
The Warrensville Heights Police Department received an early morning call from the center’s nurses, alerting them to the situation. According to the official police report released by the prosecutor’s office, the call came just before 7:30 a.m., detailing that Moody was found lying on her back on the north side patio. Despite the nurses’ efforts to perform CPR, she was transported to South Point Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
An investigation revealed that Moody’s death was caused by hypothermia due to environmental exposure. On the night of December 23, Moody was last seen visiting with her brother. However, it wasn’t until the following morning that her absence was noted, raising questions about the center’s protocols for monitoring residents.
The tragic incident has prompted the rehabilitation center to release a statement expressing condolences to Moody’s family. The facility acknowledged that the case is under active investigation and refrained from making further comments. The incident has also sparked discussions about the necessity of implementing stricter safety measures to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
Nurses at the center reported the last sighting of Moody around 9:30 p.m. on December 23. Unfortunately, the alarm system, which should have alerted staff to any unauthorized exit, did not activate. The center is now reviewing its procedures to ensure resident safety and prevent such tragedies.
The rehabilitation center’s policies include maintaining locked doors at all times, with alarms sounding if a door is opened unexpectedly. However, in this instance, the system failed, leading to questions about its reliability and the need for improvements.
As the investigation continues, the community is left grappling with the loss and seeking answers to how such a tragedy could happen. Authorities have yet to announce any penalties or actions against the facility, pending the investigation’s outcome.