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Three care home managers in the UK have been charged with manslaughter by gross negligence following the death of an 86 year old woman, who died two weeks after the property was shut down by inspectors. Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission investigated the home prior to it closing in November 2012.
The three care home managers, jointly owned Sherwood Rise Limited, the care home company, which is accused of failing to provide Mrs Atkin with adequate food and drinks ...
Three care home managers in the UK have been charged with manslaughter by gross negligence following the death of an 86 year old woman, who died two weeks after the property was shut down by inspectors. Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission investigated the home prior to it closing in November 2012.
The three care home managers, jointly owned Sherwood Rise Limited, the care home company, which is accused of failing to provide Mrs Atkin with adequate food and drinks and failing to monitor that she was taking fluids.
Sherwood Rise Limited is also charged with corporate manslaughter and the Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed it is the first care home company to be charged under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act.
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