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20 residents of a Vienna nursing home received incorrect medication

At the Leopoldau home run by Häuser zum Leben, 20 residents were given incorrect medication. Two managers have been suspended.

20 residents of a Vienna nursing home received incorrect medication
Photo: KWP, Fotograf: Kurt Kuball · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

At the Leopoldau home run by Häuser zum Leben in Vienna, 20 residents received incorrect medication. The affected residents are currently undergoing health checks, and reports indicate that they are doing well. The home's management commented on the incident, describing it as a "failure in staffing."

Two managers have already been suspended due to the incident. According to DER STANDARD, an external investigation is underway to clarify the circumstances surrounding the event.

The situation remains under observation, as the management of the Leopoldau home and the external auditors seek explanations.