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BBC News
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Shrewsbury care home organises virtual cruise for residents
Residents in a Shropshire care home have been enjoying setting sail on a virtual German, Chinese and Caribbean-themed activities have all been organised by staff at the Lime Trees in Shrewsbury, for its 51 Burns, who came up with the idea, said everyone had got into the spirit of it and enjoyed have been a number of highlights, including some dressing up in national costumes and Ms Burns said: "I've tried a bit of flamenco, but I got cut off in my prime when the fire alarm went off." She said she came up with the idea for a theme to celebrate Care Home Open have included a German-themed game of bingo, French trivia and a sangria-tasting session. Ms Burns said it would all come to a conclusion with a "coming home" party on said she was feeling "shattered", but might bring it back again next year. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
17 hours ago
- BBC News
Donald needed family love - not a baton and Taser
"You could see just by his eyes, that wasn't Donald," said Jason Pye, who watched footage of his great uncle Donald Burgess being sprayed with Pava, hit with a baton and Tasered by police played repeatedly in court."It was shocking. How does a 92-year-old know what a spray or a Taser is?"Mr Burgess, a wheelchair user who had one leg, was reportedly brandishing a cutlery knife when police arrived at his care home in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex before Tasering Pye said the family could have calmed Mr Burgess if they were contacted by care staff - but the home told the BBC they gave them a full update as soon as they were able to. Care staff waited four hours until contacting Mr Burgess's family about the Pye said the family, who lived 10 minutes away, could have resolved the situation without the police, and should have been called immediately."That one room was his home. No one introduced who they were," he said Mr Burgess may have put down the knife if his family had sat with him for an hour or two. "We could have been talking to him to say 'don't be silly' and he would have recognised our voices," he said."They phoned family members before just for general updates, so I don't understand on this occasion why didn't they think of calling someone on the list to see if someone could go up there." The following video contains distressing scenes. Sussex PCs Stephen Smith and Rachel Comotto were found not guilty of assault occasioning actual bodily harm when jurors returned their unanimous verdicts at Southwark Crown Court on 28th court heard Mr Burgess was acting out of character and threatening to murder the care home had a urinary tract infection (UTI), which can make sufferers jury heard how care home staff tried for more than 30 minutes to get Mr Burgess to put down his knife, before police arrived at about 13:15 Burgess was taken to hospital after his arrest and died 22 days later after contracting Covid-19. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said PC Smith and PC Comotto should face a gross misconduct hearing for potential breaches of the police standards of professional behaviour, with PC Comotto facing a further misconduct allegation relating to comments she made on social media after the asked if the officers would deny or admit to the allegations, Sussex Police Federation declined to comment because of the ongoing live misconduct Pye, who described his great uncle as funny and gentle, said his family were now waiting for the hearing, and for the inquest into his great uncle's death to resume."If Donald didn't go into hospital, he may not have caught Covid, and he may not have died when he did," he said. Jodie Anderson, a senior caseworker at the charity Inquest, which is supporting the family, said she hoped the inquest would look at whether the care home's decision to call the police was appropriate."I sincerely hope the care home staff have reflected on how they responded that day, " she said. In a statement, Regal Care Trading said: "We understand the family's concern regarding the timing of the call, and we recognise how important timely communication is in such circumstances. "However, staff must first ensure that the situation is stabilised before contacting family members."It said that while it valued the involvement of families, its primary responsibility was to ensure the welfare and safety of all residents and staff."In crisis situations, our policy is to promptly involve the appropriate professionals who are trained to manage complex and potentially high-risk behaviours," it said."Once the situation is under control, we inform families as soon as possible about any incidents involving their loved ones."
BBC News
17 hours ago
- Health
- BBC News
Safety concerns see Abode care home in Poulton put in special measures
A Lancashire care home has been put in special measures over "significant shortfalls with how the home was being managed".The Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspected Abode in Poulton-le-Fylde in April to follow up on concerns about its management and "people's safety".The home, on Moorland Road, was found to have uneven flooring and a missing window restrictor, and someone who required a mobility aid was seen using window ledges to move around.A spokeswoman for the home said they were "working closely" with the CQC and other professionals to improve and "meet their needs". 'See rapid improvements' "We want to reassure families [that] no clients were harmed, or put at risk during the works required by the CQC, which have now all been completed," the spokeswoman home, which is run by Abode Healthcare Ltd, provides care for up to twenty-two people and those living with notices warned it to make "significant improvements" around the safe care and treatment of residents, its management and the safety of the premises and its equipment. Inspectors found:The home was not clean and infection control process were not always safePeople were not always treated with kindness and compassionStaff didn't safely manage medication, including controlled drugs, and there were discrepancies in people's medicines records putting them at riskStaff didn't always follow infection prevention practices to keep people safe However:People were generally positive about the quality of their care and said they felt safeThey felt the staff team worked well together to ensure they received thecare and support they neededStaff supported families sensitively and with compassion when a loved one diedLinda Hirst, CQC deputy director of operations in the north, said: "We have told leaders where we expect to see rapid improvements and will continue to monitor the home closely to keep people safe while this happens." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
BBC News
3 days ago
- Health
- BBC News
Kirklees care home praised by CQC watchdog for going 'extra mile'
Staff at an "outstanding" West Yorkshire care home have been praised by a watchdog for going "the extra mile" to look after its Quality Commission (CQC) inspectors inspected Birch Park Care Home, Cleckheaton, in its subsequent report, the CQC commended the home's "impressive" number of daily activities available to residents and praised design elements including its dementia friendly signage and floor Foxton, Birch Park manager, said she was "delighted" the efforts of the care home team had been "officially recognised". "I'm so proud of the entire team on receiving this fantastic outstanding CQC rating," she said. "We put our residents at the heart of everything we do". The care home provides accommodation for older adults, including those living with "outstanding" care home is one that is "performing exceptionally well", the CQC said, with only about 3.5% of homes in England reaching this rating. Linda Hirst, CQC deputy director of operations in the north, said feedback about Birch Park was "overwhelmingly positive", with one relative calling it "the best home they'd ever been in".Ms Hirst said inspectors were impressed by staff facilitating anniversary meals for couples who were physically separated due to care needs and the way staff "built up strong bonds" with people."All staff should be extremely proud of the care they're providing to people," she said."They clearly work hard to provide exceptional care and other homes should look at this report to see if there's anything they can learn." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
3 days ago
- Health
- BBC News
Southampton care home slammed for 'unacceptable' elderly care
A care home for the elderly has been placed in special measures after inspectors found residents were receiving an "unacceptable" level of Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated St Elizabeth care home in Woolston, Southampton, as inadequate following an inspection in March and said improvements had not been made after concerns were raised after a visit in found residents were not treated with dignity and respect and were put at risk of "avoidable harm".In a statement, operators RG Care Homes Ltd said it was making "necessary improvements as a matter of urgency". The inspection followed a previous visit in August 2024 when the CQC issued a warning about breaches of regulations over safeguarding and latest CQC report found the home had "failed to take meaningful action" to focus on specific the issues highlighted was a stair lift being used instead of a hoist, putting residents at risk of injury. 'Risk of suffocation' Shower water temperature was measured at 62°C and safety controls had not being added. The inspectors found one case of also found bed rails were not measured or checked properly, increasing the risk of injury or suffocation, while a communal bathroom and toilet was lacking a report concluded that people in the home who were living with dementia had fewer activities and less chance to go out into the community, leaving them feeling "socially isolated".Neil Cox, the CQC's deputy director of operations in Hampshire, said: "The quality of care we saw was unacceptable. "People deserve to receive high-quality, person-centred care delivered by competent staff who can keep them safe."We'll continue to monitor this service closely to make sure people are safe while improvements are made."The CQC has also placed the home into special measures, which involves close monitoring to ensure residents are safe while improvements are said it had also begun the process of taking regulatory a statement, RG Care Homes Ltd said it was working with the city council and care consultants on a "comprehensive action plan" to address issues raised by the CQC."We want to reassure residents, families, and staff that we are determined to restore confidence in the quality of care we provide," it added. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
