AG launches investigation after at least 18 vets die of COVID-19 at Holyoke Soldiers' Home

The Massachusetts Attorney General is launching an investigation into the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home after at least 18 veterans at the facility have died from COVID-19-related illness since March, 5 Investigates has learned.“Our office is launching an investigation into Holyoke Soldiers’ Home to find out went wrong at this facility and determine if legal action is warranted. My heart goes out to the families who lost loved ones under these tragic circumstances,” AG Maura Healey said. As of Tuesday, at least 25 veteran residents have died, including 18 with positive tests, three with pending tests, three negative test results and one test result is unknown. Officials said 65 veteran residents have tested positive and 94 veteran residents have tested negative. Among the staff, 67 have staff tested positive and 210 have tested negative.The investigation is separate from that of Attorney Mark W. Pearlstein, who was hired by the Baker Administration to investigate what led to these deaths, along with management and organizational oversight at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home in response to the COVID-19 crisis, the AG’s office said.

The Massachusetts Attorney General is launching an investigation into the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home after at least 18 veterans at the facility have died from COVID-19-related illness since March, 5 Investigates has learned.



“Our office is launching an investigation into Holyoke Soldiers’ Home to find out went wrong at this facility and determine if legal action is warranted. My heart goes out to the families who lost loved ones under these tragic circumstances,” AG Maura Healey said.


As of Tuesday, at least 25 veteran residents have died, including 18 with positive tests, three with pending tests, three negative test results and one test result is unknown.

Officials said 65 veteran residents have tested positive and 94 veteran residents have tested negative. Among the staff, 67 have staff tested positive and 210 have tested negative.

The investigation is separate from that of Attorney Mark W. Pearlstein, who was hired by the Baker Administration to investigate what led to these deaths, along with management and organizational oversight at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home in response to the COVID-19 crisis, the AG’s office said.