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2026
Family sues Harmony at West Ashley memory care facility over Alzheimer's patient's fire ant injuries and death
Lawsuit filed
A South Carolina family is suing Harmony at West Ashley, a memory care facility in Charleston, alleging that an unlocked door allowed their 83-year-old relative with advanced Alzheimer's to wander outside on July 23, where she was found with more than 1,000 fire ant bites and stings. The lawsuit accuses the facility of negligence, wrongful death, and violating South Carolina laws governing Alzheimer's care; the patient died on August 7. Charleston police are also investigating.
Company response
Clarification — Harmony at West Ashley
Because this matter is currently in litigation, we are not in a position to comment on the details of the case
Source excerpt
A South Carolina family is suing a memory care facility after an unlocked door allegedly allowed their 83-year-old relative, who had advanced Alzheimer’s, to wander outside alone, where she was later found covered in fire ants.
WCBD reported on August 19 that Shelba Catterton left Harmony at West Ashley in Charleston through a door that an employee had allegedly propped open to a secured courtyard on July 23.