The scene was concerning enough to prompt the homeless shelter staff to call the fire department.
A woman using a walker had shown up, incontinent and carrying “a large bag of medications.” She was diabetic, managing a tibia fracture and alcohol-related dementia, and she was “dumped” at the shelter, according to federal inspectors.
“The staff member [said] Resident #83 was unclear of what was going on, scared, and not sure who dropped her off there,” inspectors for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which funds most nursing home care in the U.S., wrote after an Aug. 3, 2023 inspection…