Managers of a care home have been accused of criminal negligence after a resident was left ‘alone and freezing’ to die in bitter weather.

Cynthia ‘Cindy’ Pierce, 73, developed hypothermia in February 2021, when Winter Storm Uri knocked out power for millions in Texas.

She was taken to hospital, but died shortly afterwards, with her body temperature down to 94.2°F (34.5°C) according to her family.

Over four years later, two senior staff members have been indicted by. a grand jury over her death, as well as Harvest Renaissance – Austin, LLC, which ran the assisted-living facility.

The company and its former employees, the facility’s executive director Mendi Ramsay and wellness director Rochelle Alvarado stand accused of Injury to an Elderly Person.

Staff ‘failed to promptly move and tra

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