Covered Bridge in Minnesota is facing heat as investigators accuse the facility of neglect

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The Covered Bridge facility is accused of allowing a man suffering from addiction to consume so much alcohol his blood-alcohol level was three times Minnesota’s legal driving limit

The resident, who has been hearing voices for 40 years and has experienced homelessness, was too intoxicated for a medical appointment and sent to emergency care, officials say

The facility denies wrongdoing, saying staff only help residents access their own alcohol in accordance with care plans and facility policies. It is not facing criminal charges

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