Nursing home cited for violations after resident dies by suicide

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: September 28, 2026

Words: 357

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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A Montgomery County nursing home has been cited by the state for violations related to a resident’s death by suicide.

According to state inspectors, the staff at the Red Oak Rehabilitation and Care Center knew for several months that a female resident of the home was suicidal and that as far back as February 2026 — six months before her death — she had been found with an article of clothing wrapped around her neck …

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