Ombudsman program advocates for those in long-term care

On Dec. 23, 2023, Ki Soon Hyun, an 83-year-old woman with memory issues, moved into the Mt. Hood Senior Living facility in Sandy.

Two days later, she was found dead in a nearby wooded area after wandering out of the facility and spending the night alone in freezing temperatures.

The tragedy spurred numerous questions about how an elderly woman could walk out of a state-regulated care facility with no one noticing. A subsequent investigation by the Oregon Long-Term Care Ombudsman program found the Mt. Hood Senior Living facility failed in multiple ways to protect Ki Soon Hyun.

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