Bristol : Carer jailed after he was filmed abusing elderly resident with dementia

[arista]

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[Gladys Wright was a resident at the Granary care home in Somerset
Daniel Baynes verbally abused and manhandled 79-year-old Mrs Wright
He even admitted one count of stealing the dementia patient's food
He was caught on CCTV after Mrs Wright's son Peter installed a camera
Janusz Salnikow received a two-month suspended sentence
Tomasz Gidaszewski was ordered to do 180 hours unpaid community work
Victim's son James said he wished he filmed 'nothing but good behaviour']


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2665840/Care-home-staff-filmed-called-79-year-old-dementia-suffer-nasty-old-bitch.html#ixzz35TsVzyn2


1 got 4 months jail

[Gstar]

They're not even wearing any work uniform :conf:, their company must have already been unprofessional

[Alf]

Scum

[Josy]

These sentences are not enough for these horrible cruel people ffs, these are supposed to be the people that are caring and trustworthy, families are meant to be able to leave their elderly relatives in their care.

This makes me so angry.

[GypsyGoth]

I'm completely baffled as to why anyone would take on a job like that and be mean to the people they're looking after. There must be something mentally wrong with the scumbags.

[Nedusa]

I truly believe the time has come to have mandatory 24 hr CCTV installed by law in ALL care homes. Only then can the families of elderly residents feel confident their loved ones are not being ill treated.

[Cherie]

I truly believe the time has come to have mandatory 24 hr CCTV installed by law in ALL care homes. Only then can the families of elderly residents feel confident their loved ones are not being ill treated.

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[Iceman]

Thats terrible. I'm a carer and this horrifies me when I see stuff like this.

[Josy]

I truly believe the time has come to have mandatory 24 hr CCTV installed by law in ALL care homes. Only then can the families of elderly residents feel confident their loved ones are not being ill treated.

Agreed.

[Kizzy]

The private sector... tsk.

Inspection carried out on 6, 24 June 2013
During a routine inspection

'People using the service were protected from the risks of abuse because staff received training and demonstrated relevant knowledge in this area'

Inspection carried out on 23 October 2013
During an inspection to make sure that the improvements required had been made

'This inspection took place in order to follow up concerns found at our previous inspection in June 2013. We found that activities provided for people did not reflect best practice or guidance in relation to dementia care. Staff did not always receive regular supervision and not all had received basic training in dementia care. When we returned to the service in October 2013, we found that improvements had been made'


Two contradictory statements from the 'regulatory body' the Care Quality Commission (CQC) relating to basic dementia training last year.
http://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-128367769/reports

[joeysteele]

I truly believe the time has come to have mandatory 24 hr CCTV installed by law in ALL care homes. Only then can the families of elderly residents feel confident their loved ones are not being ill treated.

Never thought I would say this but I do now agree with that myself too. Elderly residents in care homes should be safe and secure from all harm and abuse.

Some of the things recently reported have been really horrific.

[Vicky.]

4 months? Really?

[Kizzy]

4 months? Really?

In between checks yes, don't know if that's usual or not... Typical private facility glossy brochure, snazzy website and unqualified, underpaid, unmotivated staff.

[Vicky.]

My gran was in a private carehome and was paying £500 per week. For this amount they refused to do her washing (my dad had to take it home when he visited, which was usually every 2 days) and she once went 4 days without a lightbulb in her room despite telling the staff.. when my dad was ill so missed a visit. They also used to consistently ring a bell for meals despite her being deaf, and we found out eventually that she was missing meals because she didnt know it was dinner time, when we complained nothing changed, they still did the same thing.

Along with this, she tried to escape one day (only got into the garden..and it was the staffs fault for leaving the doors open) and they wanted to move her to the 'top floor' because of this as they deemed her a troublemaker. The top floor was where the violent residents were put, she would have been injured or even dead within a day.

She died whilst we were sorting a different place out for her, but to think her last few months were like that is just disgusting.

(before anyone starts, she was originally living with my dad when she got dementia but it got too much with him and my mum working and my brother still being at school. The house was nearly burnt down numerous times along with other problems..so no she wasn't just dumped in a care home...)

[Kizzy]

My gran was in a private carehome and was paying £500 per week. For this amount they refused to do her washing (my dad had to take it home when he visited, which was usually every 2 days) and she once went 4 days without a lightbulb in her room despite telling the staff.. when my dad was ill so missed a visit. They also used to consistently ring a bell for meals despite her being deaf, and we found out eventually that she was missing meals because she didnt know it was dinner time, when we complained nothing changed, they still did the same thing.

Along with this, she tried to escape one day (only got into the garden..and it was the staffs fault for leaving the doors open) and they wanted to move her to the 'top floor' because of this as they deemed her a troublemaker. The top floor was where the violent residents were put, she would have been injured or even dead within a day.

She died whilst we were sorting a different place out for her, but to think her last few months were like that is just disgusting.

(before anyone starts, she was originally living with my dad when she got dementia but it got too much with him and my mum working and my brother still being at school. The house was nearly burnt down numerous times along with other problems..so no she wasn't just dumped in a care home...)

Vicky that's awful, nobody would have though bad of your family for entrusting her to those you felt best equipt, sorry your last memories were spoilt by the insensitivity of the home too.
My mothers next door neighbour suffered with dementia too and wasn't lucid enough to live independently, as a teacher her daughter had no choice either :(
Pleased cases like this in the OP get in the press as it highlights the need for stricter regulations.

[arista]

My gran was in a private carehome and was paying £500 per week. For this amount they refused to do her washing (my dad had to take it home when he visited, which was usually every 2 days) and she once went 4 days without a lightbulb in her room despite telling the staff.. when my dad was ill so missed a visit. They also used to consistently ring a bell for meals despite her being deaf, and we found out eventually that she was missing meals because she didnt know it was dinner time, when we complained nothing changed, they still did the same thing.

Along with this, she tried to escape one day (only got into the garden..and it was the staffs fault for leaving the doors open) and they wanted to move her to the 'top floor' because of this as they deemed her a troublemaker. The top floor was where the violent residents were put, she would have been injured or even dead within a day.

She died whilst we were sorting a different place out for her, but to think her last few months were like that is just disgusting.

(before anyone starts, she was originally living with my dad when she got dementia but it got too much with him and my mum working and my brother still being at school. The house was nearly burnt down numerous times along with other problems..so no she wasn't just dumped in a care home...)


If she was Deaf
they must have known
or they are Criminal in my eyes

[Gstar]

He'll get probably get put onto the POVA list which bars you from working in any facility
with vulnerable adults, problem is that I heard you only get put on the list for 3 months, surely it varies

[Niamh.]

These sentences are not enough for these horrible cruel people ffs, these are supposed to be the people that are caring and trustworthy, families are meant to be able to leave their elderly relatives in their care.

This makes me so angry.

Yeah, it's a form of torture really isn't it and praying on the most vulnerable of society.

[Niamh.]

My gran was in a private carehome and was paying £500 per week. For this amount they refused to do her washing (my dad had to take it home when he visited, which was usually every 2 days) and she once went 4 days without a lightbulb in her room despite telling the staff.. when my dad was ill so missed a visit. They also used to consistently ring a bell for meals despite her being deaf, and we found out eventually that she was missing meals because she didnt know it was dinner time, when we complained nothing changed, they still did the same thing.

Along with this, she tried to escape one day (only got into the garden..and it was the staffs fault for leaving the doors open) and they wanted to move her to the 'top floor' because of this as they deemed her a troublemaker. The top floor was where the violent residents were put, she would have been injured or even dead within a day.

She died whilst we were sorting a different place out for her, but to think her last few months were like that is just disgusting.

(before anyone starts, she was originally living with my dad when she got dementia but it got too much with him and my mum working and my brother still being at school. The house was nearly burnt down numerous times along with other problems..so no she wasn't just dumped in a care home...)

That's terrible Vicky :(

[Kazanne]

It's on a par with trusting people to look after your children, these cowards and vile 'people' are not interested in caring at all,just the pay at the end of it.bastards.

[lily.]

Vicky, that is so sad about your gran. It's awful to lose someone and that just adds to your pain to know that she had so much to put up with at the end of her life.

These people are paid to care for the most vulnerable in our society. This sentence is too lenient. I agree with the CCTV suggestion. Families shouldn't have to plant secret cameras to get this kind of thing sorted out. It is high time the courts started handing out more severe sentences for this kind of crime. Where is the deterrent otherwise.

[Nedusa]

It's on a par with trusting people to look after your children, these cowards and vile 'people' are not interested in caring at all,just the pay at the end of it.bastards.


Totally agree....... These people are not carers in any sense of the word, they have no interest in caring for people for them it's just a job and a boring low paid one at that.

They should never be allowed anywhere near this profession without thorough vetting which should include references to their nature and character.

It is disgusting to see this type of situation where elderly frail people are treated like this, utterly deplorable and anyone convicted of this type of abuse must receive a lengthy jail sentence.

I wonder how these type of people actually get jobs like these, surely they don't just apply with no checks made ?




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[Iceman]

Well I dont know about the UK but over here I needed 4 references 2 character references. 2 years experience and previous college work in a similar area. Then I had to do a course here before I even got anywhere near to starting

[Niamh.]

Well I dont know about the UK but over here I needed 4 references 2 character references. 2 years experience and previous college work in a similar area. Then I had to do a course here before I even got anywhere near to starting

and rightly so when you're going to be entrusted with looking after people so vulnerable

[Iceman]

Also police vetting. Applicatiin form was about 80 pages too and 4 thorough interviews

[Niamh.]

Also police vetting. Applicatiin form was about 80 pages too and 4 thorough interviews

Care workers and child care workers should be thoroughly vetted, they have such power over people who can't speak up for themselves, abuse of that power is unforgivable imo

[Iceman]

Yeah and and proper european regulation needs to come into play not obly for the clients but also the workers.