A female resident was found dead outside The Cottages, 2006 Lake Park Drive, Marinette, on March 1. The medical examiner determined the cause of death as hypothermia.
A female resident was found dead outside The Cottages, 2006 Lake Park Drive, Marinette, on March 1. The medical examiner determined the cause of death as hypothermia.
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated with a statement from The Cottages at Lake Park.
MARINETTE — A Marinette woman died from hypothermia outside The Cottages Senior Living and Memory Care in Marinette.
Ruth Alguire, 76, a resident at The Cottages, 2006 Lake Park Drive, Marinette, was discovered down outside and not breathing March 1 on property owned by The Cottages, according to Marinette City Police Chief Jon LaCombe.
Police responded to the report at approximately 9:08 a.m., along with Aurora Medical Center-Bay Area emergency personnel.
Officers and EMS determined at the scene that the individual was deceased and notified Marinette County’s Medical Examiner.
The examiner conducted an autopsy on Monday and determined the cause of death as hypothermia.
The investigation is ongoing. People can call 715-732-5200 if they have information about this case.
The Cottages at Lake Park released the following statement Thursday afternoon:
“Our hearts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the much loved resident who was found deceased outside of our memory care facility on Wednesday morning, March 1. We are saddened by this incident, and we take this matter very seriously. We are committed to the total well-being of our residents, and that is the primary focus of our mission. Our nurse call and security door alarm systems were working properly before and in the hours leading up to the discovery of the deceased resident.
"Employees who were negligent in their care and did not follow our policy were terminated immediately, and we are looking at additions to the already robust security system in an effort to avoid heart-breaking events like this from occurring. In the meantime, we extend our sincere condolences to the family, and we will continue to focus on the well-being and care of all of our residents and staff members.”
