Exclusive: Dementia patients in Nottingham care home were left dirty and thirsty

Police are investigating a private care home after “serious concerns” about the substandard care given to nearly 30 dementia patients in Nottingham. Urgent inspections last week by the city council and social care regulator found neglected patients who were dirty and thirsty – triggering a referral to Nottingham police and replacement carers. But on Saturday morning, in a move described as “shocking” and “totally unacceptable” by the Care Services Minister Norman Lamb, Autumn Grange residential home announced it would close within 48 hours. The decision by the owners, Sherwood Rise Ltd, left Nottingham social services only hours to find suitable alternatives. Neighbours were shocked to see...