The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed yesterday that the death toll had risen to 15 among the nursing home residents who were evacuated to a Tangipahoa Parish warehouse before Hurricane Ida.
LDH says five of those deaths are storm-related, although it is unclear what the causes of the other deaths are related to at this point.
More than 800 residents from seven nursing homes owned by Bob Dean were evacuated to the warehouse in Independence.
Several lawsuits have been already filed after those evacuated said they went without proper medical care, air conditioning, or sleeping arrangements for days.
Officials have revoked the licenses of all seven of Dean’s nursing homes.
Dean’s attorney says he plans to appeal the state’s decision.
