Care Quality Commission Report Into Man’s Death Found Care Given By Care Home To Be Inadequate

An inquest into the death of a man who was a resident at a Thirsk care home will take place this week at the Evolution Centre in Northallerton.

Albert Pooley, from Thirsk, was admitted to Sowerby House Care Home, Thirsk, in December, 2015, until 29th April, 2016, when he was transferred to Friarage Hospital, Northallerton. Albert passed away on the 1st May, 2016, aged 89.

Albert’s death was referred to HM Coroner because it was one of three separate Adult Safeguarding referrals to Social Services. The inquest will also look into the other two deaths.

His widow, Kathleen Pooley, instructed specialist medical negligence lawyers at Irwin Mitchell to investigate the care and treatment of her husband at the care home after a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report into Albert’s death found that the care he received was ‘inadequate.’

The inquest into 89-year-old Albert’s death began on Wednesday, 5 April 2017, at the Evolution Centre, Northallerton and is scheduled to conclude this week.

Michelle Thomson, a specialist medical negligence lawyer at Irwin Mitchell representing Kathleen Pooley, said: “The family was obviously devastated by Albert’s death. Kathleen has recalled to me the doubts she had over the care that her husband was receiving at Sowerby House Care Home and the CQC report into his death unfortunately validates these doubts.

“She now hopes that this inquest will provide the definitive answers she and the rest of the family seek about the care Albert received and if it contributed to his death. They hope that any lessons that be learnt to improve the standard of care given at the home in the future will also be identified.”

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