London: Eleven people have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of a woman shortly after she was moved from a care home.
Ivy Atkin, 86, died on November 22 last year, just after she had been moved following the closure of the Autumn Grange residential home in Sherwood Rise, Nottingham, police said. Eleven people — five men, and six women — have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter as part of the inquiry.
A Nottinghamshire police spokesman said: “An investigation into the standard of care provided to residents at Autumn Grange is also under way and police are working closely with partner agencies to establish if any criminal offences took place.”
At the start of November last year, 28 residents were moved out of the privately owned home and to others in the area after serious concerns were raised about the standard of care provided.
A spokesman for Nottingham city council said at the time it had been made aware of issues surrounding residents’ wellbeing, but could not comment on what type of concerns because a police investigation was ongoing.
According to a page on the Care Quality Commission website, the residential facility in Herbert Road cared for people aged over 65. Specialisms included dementia and diagnostic and screening services.
Council care providers were put in place at Autumn Grange before owners told the council they would be closing the home.
Following its closure, Ian Curryer, Nottingham council’s director of adult social services, said: “We can confirm that we have moved all of the former residents at Autumn Grange residential home in Sherwood to alternative homes. The Guardian
