MADISON COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) – A hearing is about to begin at the Madison County Courthouse for an embattled home health care provider, Restore Care.
The hearing will start at 1:30 p.m. It’s in Judge Donna Pate’s courtroom on the 8th floor, a small courtroom – and will likely be full, because many families are waiting to go inside.
WHNT News 19’s Kristen Conner is tweeting updates – follow her @KConnerWHNT
Guardians, family, Restore Care staff here. Many tell me they want answers. Want to know what's going on @whnt pic.twitter.com/MZFEXw7PB9
— Kristen Conner (@KConnerTweets) September 28, 2015
The state decertified Restore Care last week citing safety and welfare concerns for the center’s intellectually disabled residents. The Alabama Department of Mental Health sent a letter to Restore Care Executive Director Dr. Celia Lloyd-Turney regarding the decertification. Dr. Lloyd-Turney says the concerns are not based in fact. However, state officials are working toward removing everyone from the center.
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Check WHNT.com this afternoon for updates on today’s hearing. We’ll also have reports in our newscasts on WHNT News 19.