A woman who ran a group home called "God's House of Compassion" is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from one of her residents who was battling dementia.
A worker said a staffer helped orchestrate the kidnapping while she was gone running an errand.
The sudden closure has left hundreds of residents scrambling to find a new home.
After many cases of abuse, neglect and deplorable conditions, a new law created criminal sanctions for people operating unlicensed homes.
The 13 residents were taken out of the home and sent to a hospital to be evaluated.
No weapons were involved, according to police, and it's unclear how the victim died.