An elderly woman walked away from the Cordell Christian Home in the early afternoon on Monday, Aug. 19, 2019. She was found deceased just moments later.
Cordell Christian Home representatives declined to comment on the situation, citing federal patient privacy laws. They did, however, release the following statement:
“The staff at Cordell Christian Home is dedicated to providing the highest standards of care to our residents and meeting the needs of each and every resident. The safety and well-being of our residents is of the utmost importance, and is and always will be our first and primary priority. There are no words to effectively express our sorrow over the events that transpired today. Our collective hearts are grieving and our prayers are with the family.”
The identity of the woman had not been released as of press time.
This is a breaking story and will be updated as new information is made available.