Care Home Safe Holding: Woman (89) died while being escorted by staff in care home
Source: Leicester Mercury Only one member of staff was helping Mrs Keogh on the morning of the accident when a risk assessment document said she needed two to help her wash, dress and move from one part of the home to another. An elderly care home resident died after crashing through a wooden handrail on […]
Care Home Safe Holding: Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council assault by elderly resident on carer
The Incident A care assistant has had to take medical retirement after being attacked by a resident at an old people’s home in Middlesbrough. The UNISON member, who was employed by Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, has now received over £57,000 compensation after an eight year legal battle. Her job was looking after elderly male […]
Care Home Safe Holding: Care Home elderly resident assault
A grandmother who was forced to quit her career as a care worker after an attack by an aggressive patient has been awarded a £12,500 out-of-court payout. The UNISON member was held in a headlock and punched by an elderly patient with a known history of violence — yet her employer had provided no training […]
Care Home Safe Holding: 83-year old resident strapped to bed to stop her ‘wandering’
Probe into care home abuse claims From the BBC — 25 October 2010 Police are investigating claims that an elderly woman was tied to a bed at a care home in Glasgow. It had been reported that the 84-year-old woman was allegedly restrained at the Baillieston Care Home. Five members of staff at the home […]