Description

The Commission undertook the review of the Barbara Downes family care home, supervised by Binghamton Psychiatric Center, following the death of Cleo B., a resident of the home who was struck by a truck while crossing the road on the morning of October 8, 1979. Allegations of inadequate supervision and inappropriate medication practices in the home prompted the Commission to initiate a separate review of the home itself. These allegations were brought to the Commission's attention by Binghamton Psychiatric Center's Board of Visitors, which raised concerns over the supervision and medication practices in the home.