A Blenheim rest home worker is being investigated by police
about alleged assaults on dementia patients.
A complaint was laid with police about several alleged minor
assaults on the patients at Aberleigh Rest Home, The
Marlborough Express reported.
Staff members alerted management to the alleged abuse, said
Aberleigh director Alison Hume, who bought the home with her
business partner Jim Haines in January, this year.
"When something like this happens, it is important to open up
and get the community involved. We do not want to sweep this
under the carpet."
Constable Michelle Stagg, of Blenheim police, said police
received a complaint from Aberleigh management about a series
of assaults on dementia patients by one female staff member
between October 20 and November 13.
Inquiries were continuing and no charges had yet been laid.
