Police are investigating after someone who was transferred to Abbotsford Regional Hospital from a local residential care facility died under “suspicious” circumstances.
The hospital alerted Abbotsford, B.C., police on July 6 after two patients were transferred from Menno Home, both experiencing medical emergencies “that raised concern due to their suspicious nature,” Sgt. Paul Walker said.
One of the patients subsequently died on July 10, prompting the Abbotsford police Major Crime Unit to pick up the case. The second person remains in hospital.
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Walker said the care home and other stakeholders are cooperating closely with the police investigation.
“An investigation like this is very complex; it is something the police don’t deal with very often and have to rely in medical experts to ascertain medical histories, look at different things that are administered through care, while in care at hospital, and so on, so that is ongoing,” Wlaker said.
Menno Home, police said, has implemented extra safeguards to ensure the well-being of residents.
In a bulletin to family of residents, Menno Home said it was “deeply concerned” with the situation.
“We have been fully supporting the police in their process as the safety and well-being of our residents remains our top priority. Upon becoming aware of the situation, we immediately implemented additional safety measures to keep your loved one safe,” CEO Sujata Connors said.
The statement added that the facility was limited in what information it could share due to police involvement.
Walker said there were no ongoing public safety concerns about the care home.
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