A Long Island, New York, woman who was pronounced dead at a nursing home started breathing again after being taken to a local funeral home, according to reports.
Fox station WNYW According to the report, the 82-year-old woman was pronounced dead at 11:15 a.m. Saturday at Waters Edge Rehab and Nursing Center in Port Jefferson, New York.
A New York woman who was pronounced dead started breathing again two hours later, while at a funeral home.
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At 1:30 p.m., she was taken to the O. B. Davis Funeral Home in Miller Place, New York, and at 2:09 p.m., she started breathing again.
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After that, the woman has been shifted to the local hospital.
The New York State Attorney’s Office is investigating the incident.
An Iowa funeral home faced a similar situation early last month, and is now facing thousands of dollars in fines.
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According to a report released by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals on February 1, 2023, a 66-year-old woman had been a resident of Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center since December 2021.
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The facility now faces state violations that could result in fines of up to $10,000.
Crew members noticed that the woman’s health was deteriorating and she was pronounced dead on January 3 when crews noticed that “her mouth was open, her eyes were clear, and there was no breathing sound. “.
After arriving at the funeral home and notifying the family, a licensed nurse practitioner and funeral home director placed the woman’s body in a body bag and sealed it. Both officials said there were no signs of life.
At the funeral home, a staff member opened the bag, saw the woman’s chest moving, and she gasped for air. The funeral home called 911, and when responders arrived, they were able to record a pulse and breathing.
She returned to the care facility and died two days later with her family by her side.
Luis Cassiano contributed to the reporting of this story.
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