Care home company fined £100,000

A Middlesex based care home company has been fined £100,000 and ordered to pay costs of £50,000 after an elderly resident died from scalding injuries. An investigation by the HSE into the incident found that the bathroom taps in were not adjusted to limit the temperature of the water to a safe level for bathing and showering. The investigation also found that while the company had policies and procedures in place they were deficient and the company failed to effectively communicate information and instruction to its staff so that the control measures could be implemented effectively.