Mary Anna Colwell was 92 when she died on December 28, 2021, while a resident at Belair Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania. Her family initially believed she had died of natural causes, but the state Attorney General’s Office later opened a criminal investigation into her death.

Investigators allege former nurse Heather Pressdee administered a lethal dose of insulin to Colwell. A lawsuit filed by Colwell’s grandson says her condition declined rapidly on the day she died, that Pressdee spent an excessive amount of time with her, and prevented another staff member from entering the room shortly before Colwell’s death. Pressdee has been charged in connection with multiple patient deaths and injuries at several facilities, and investigators say she had a history of being fired or forced to resign from about a dozen nursing homes and rehabilitation centers for abusive conduct toward residents and staff.

Colwell’s family has filed a wrongful death suit against Belair Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, alleging the death could have been prevented with stricter hiring practices and better monitoring. Does anyone have information about Colwell’s care at Belair or about staffing and oversight at that facility?