Abuse in Elderly Nursing Home

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Abuse in Elderly Nursing Home

Slyne-with-Hest a nursing home in Lancashire found themselves in the news for all the wrong seasons. There were four staff in the home that were charged for abusing the elderly who had dementia as they though these individuals would not remember what was done to them. The elderly experienced both physical and emotional abuse that was characterized by being pelted with bags, bullied and mocked. According to one of the elderly person in the home, he stated that his foot was stamped on deliberately while another was almost tipped from their wheel chair. The actions of the workers are considered abuse because they inflicted pain on the elderly with the belief that these individuals would not end up remembering what happened to them.

The suspects, Michael Bryne, Daren Smith, Carol Ann Moore, Katie Cairns and Gemma Pearson were araigned in court and were charged with abuse of the elderly. Smith got an 8-months sentence, Cairns got a 5- months sentence, Moore 4months and Pearson was asked to carry out 12 months of community service and carry out 40 hours of unpaid work. Most of the victims were pulled from this home by the family because the management did also cover up the crimes.

In my opinion, the nursing home needs to fire everyone who was involved in the abuse incuding the entire management and hire other people who may have much compassion. There should also be close monitoring of the workers to ensure they carry out their tasks diligently. I believe the case was handed as it should have been. When local authorities received information about the possible abuse, they visited the home. Later the case was followed up by Care Quality Commission due to anonymous emails sent. The four suspects were arrested by police and the Lanshire County Council demanded a full inquiry into the issue.

Reference

Walker, P. (2014, January 10). Hillcroft nursing home care workers jailed for abusing elderly residents. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/jan/10/hillcroft-nursing-home-carers-jailed-abusing-residents