Health And Social Care Level 3 Unit 5 P2
Report on serious failures to protect Individuals from abuse
Report 1: Castlebeck Winterbourne View Bristol
The daughter of an elderly lady in the home became suspicious when she noticed bruising on her mother’s arms after only six weeks of her being placed there she took it upon herself to place a hidden camera in the room to secretly film what was happening the footage showed a catalogue of abuse and neglect it showed the elderly lady who had Alzheimer’s was being slapped in the face stomach and arms. There were also incidents of the lady being roughly handled even though she suffered from arthritis she was not spoken to when staff entered her room and would be put to bed by 530pm and left with no care until the following morning. …show more content…
The CQC report found that the owners of Castlebeck had failed to protect residents from unsafe practice and abuse. The inspector also noted that carers did not seem to understand the needs of the residents and where all to ready to use the method of restraint without considering alternatives.
The CQC claimed they were misled by the owners of Castlebeck and did not realise how serious the abuse and neglect was or action would have been taken sooner.
As soon as they were aware of the seriousness of the situation at Castlebeck the police and other the authorities were contacted and steps were taken to protect and safeguard the residents.
Castlebeck Winterbourne view was closed down and several members of staff were arrested and prosecuted for offenses committed at the home.
Report 2: Haringey Child T Abuse
Report 1: Castlebeck Winterbourne View Bristol
The daughter of an elderly lady in the home became suspicious when she noticed bruising on her mother’s arms after only six weeks of her being placed there she took it upon herself to place a hidden camera in the room to secretly film what was happening the footage showed a catalogue of abuse and neglect it showed the elderly lady who had Alzheimer’s was being slapped in the face stomach and arms. There were also incidents of the lady being roughly handled even though she suffered from arthritis she was not spoken to when staff entered her room and would be put to bed by 530pm and left with no care until the following morning. …show more content…
The CQC report found that the owners of Castlebeck had failed to protect residents from unsafe practice and abuse. The inspector also noted that carers did not seem to understand the needs of the residents and where all to ready to use the method of restraint without considering alternatives.
The CQC claimed they were misled by the owners of Castlebeck and did not realise how serious the abuse and neglect was or action would have been taken sooner.
As soon as they were aware of the seriousness of the situation at Castlebeck the police and other the authorities were contacted and steps were taken to protect and safeguard the residents.
Castlebeck Winterbourne view was closed down and several members of staff were arrested and prosecuted for offenses committed at the home.
Report 2: Haringey Child T Abuse