Department of Public Health forcing Bickford Healthcare Center to close
By Susan Raff
Published on March 12, 2026.
The Department of Public Health (DPP) is forcing the Bickford Healthcare Center in Windsor Locks to close due to deficiencies and ongoing financial issues. The closure comes after a 93-year-old woman died and questions were raised about the facility's response to the death of the woman. The facility is currently housing 36 people.
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