Our client, a 92-year-old woman with dementia, was admitted to a residential care facility for the elderly. Just five days after admission, she was able to elope from the facility in the middle of the night using a walker. Two staff members, both reportedly asleep, failed to notice her exit or respond to the alarm. She was later found several blocks away with a fractured hip. She underwent invasive surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation but never regained her prior level of function. A state investigation confirmed multiple regulatory violations. This case settled confidentially for $1,000,000.00.