Dubuque Group Home Fined $10,000 For Resident’s Death

A group home for adults with disabilities has been fined $10,000 by the state for a resident’s death last year from an acute drug toxicity. In a report, state inspection records indicate a female resident of the Flora Adult Group Home in Dubuque died on October 30, 2022, just four weeks after she was admitted to the home. The resident was found dead in her room early the next morning. An autopsy indicated the resident died due to complications from an acute mixed-drug toxicity. The $10,000 fine against the Flora Adult Group Home is the maximum penalty that can be imposed against a state-licensed residential care facility. The home is operated by Hillcrest Family Services.