Care home
Coverage of Care home in the Nexus archive.
- Loveholidays is accused of 'catfishing' customers as the online travel agent receives a string of complaints over mouldy accommodation, lost bookings and a hotel that turned out to be a care home
Loveholidays, an online travel agent, is accused of 'catfishing' customers due to complaints about mouldy accommodations, lost bookings, and a hotel that turned out to be a care home. The company faces multiple allegations of misleading customers with poor-quality or misrepresented properties.
- Woman who abused children at care home run 'like a prison' locked up for 25 years - but her depraved boss, 93, avoids jail
A woman was sentenced to 25 years for abusing children at a care home described as 'run like a prison,' while her 93-year-old boss avoided jail.
- Barbara Windsor's widower Scott Mitchell reveals 'dagger through his heart' moment he was forced to send her to care home - and the hardest lesson he learned from living as her carer for four years
Scott Mitchell, Barbara Windsor's widower, discusses the painful decision to send her to a care home and reflects on the hardest lesson learned during four years of caregiving. The article highlights his emotional struggle and insights from living as her carer.
- Care home worker who filmed himself sexually abusing elderly women with dementia is jailed for 15 years
A care home worker was sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually abusing elderly women with dementia and filming the assaults. The crimes represent a serious breach of trust and duty of care toward vulnerable residents. The case highlights security concerns in care facilities.
- Emma the joke-telling robot cracks up the care home: Paula Hornickel’s best photograph
Emma, a social robot designed for companionship, was tested at a care home in Albershausen, Germany, where it initially mistook all residents for a man named Peter, causing amusement before malfunctioning. Later, Emma engaged Waltraud, a resident, in a calm conversation about flowers, showcasing its AI capabilities.
- Care home boss who gave vulnerable woman Covid vaccine jab while she was restrained is struck off
A care home manager administered a Covid vaccine to a vulnerable woman while she was restrained, leading to disciplinary action. The individual was struck off the register for professional misconduct.