28 complaints against nursing homes

NURSING home residents have alleged physical assault, verbal bullying and the forced removal of their clothes in 28 separate complaints made against staff since the Leas Cross revelations emerged.

Documents obtained by the Irish Examiner show that since early 2005, a series of facilities have come under the spotlight after complaints made by staff members, residents and their families were sent to a new, fast-track complaints system.

The cases – which ranged from physical assaults to allegations of bullying – were opened under the Trust in Care legislation, which allows for concerns to be quickly examined in a period of weeks.