20 Oct 2020

Accusations of neglect at Lower Hutt rest home

From Morning Report, 8:17 am on 20 October 2020

Complaints of physical and verbal abuse, neglect and intimidation of residents and staff are being investigated at a Lower Hutt rest home.

The District Health Board is looking into five complaints at the Woburn Masonic Care village, where one unidentified staff member wrote a warning that 'someone will die needlessly' if neglect continues.

Phil Pennington is looking into this.