THAXTED: Seven staff suspended in care home probe
SEVEN staff have been suspended while investigations are carried out into allegations over the treatment of residents at a care home.
Essex County Council said the authority was investigating " a number of allegations concerning staff at Humphrey Lodge, Thaxted, a care home for older people with dementia, operated on our behalf by Runwood Homes.
The statement added: "The investigation was begun following an alleged assault by a staff member on a service user which is currently being investigated by police.
" Essex County Council has identified 13 allegations concerning poor care and verbal abuse involving seven members of staff. The members of staff have been suspended."
Teams are working to ensure the quality of care is maintained for residents at the home. Once the council has completed its investigation, a decision will be made about the authority's care provider
Comments
by mike barter, Felsted essex
Friday, September 04 2009, 11:49AM
“Hi,
I contact your news team some months ago as my father in law, charles harris was one of the residents involved with the alleged abuse issues at this home. Niether the home or social services have updated me on what has happened.
My father in law was moved out of the home shortly after the incidents were bought to light and is now in a private care home in felsted. He had to pay money to the home via social services out of his pension for the pleasure in being a victim of possible abuse, i feel that he should be reimbursed with any monies he paid at the time and even possibly be compensated for, as the home has a duty of care to its customers.
And updates from the home on procedings would be nice as this has been a worry for his daughter and family since the incdent occured, not knowing what has gone on.
I would apprciate your comments.
Regards
Mike Barter.”