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Relatives of a 77-year-old man have accused a care home of leaving him at a hospital with his possessions in plastic bin bags.Relatives of a 77-year-old man have accused a care home of leaving him at a hospital with his possessions in plastic bin bags.
The family said the Lochside Care Home in Helensburgh knew that no beds were available at the Vale of Leven Hospital in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire.The family said the Lochside Care Home in Helensburgh knew that no beds were available at the Vale of Leven Hospital in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire.
They said he was left because staff could not cope with his behaviour.They said he was left because staff could not cope with his behaviour.
The home, which looks after residents with dementia, denied the allegations and said its staff acted correctly.The home, which looks after residents with dementia, denied the allegations and said its staff acted correctly.
After being admitted to the home, the man was believed to have been aggressive towards staff and another resident.After being admitted to the home, the man was believed to have been aggressive towards staff and another resident.
He was taken to the Vale of Leven Hospital for an assessment but doctors sent him back to Lochside because they had no beds and said he could be cared for in the home. Acute wardHe was taken to the Vale of Leven Hospital for an assessment but doctors sent him back to Lochside because they had no beds and said he could be cared for in the home. Acute ward
Last Friday the family were told that care home staff had taken him back to the hospital and he had been admitted.Last Friday the family were told that care home staff had taken him back to the hospital and he had been admitted.
When they arrived, relatives said they found him in an acute ward with all of his possessions in three black bin bags.When they arrived, relatives said they found him in an acute ward with all of his possessions in three black bin bags.
The care home said it was left with no other option but to arrange for an admission to hospital after local authorities failed to find another placement for the man.The care home said it was left with no other option but to arrange for an admission to hospital after local authorities failed to find another placement for the man.
However, social workers denied that they had been looking for another placement and said the home had agreed to bring in additional staff for support.However, social workers denied that they had been looking for another placement and said the home had agreed to bring in additional staff for support.
See the care home's statement in fullSee the care home's statement in full
In a statement, the care home said: "The local authority agreed to transfer him on Friday to a more suitable facility.In a statement, the care home said: "The local authority agreed to transfer him on Friday to a more suitable facility.
"The local authority failed to do this despite their assurances and the home was left with no option other than to arrange for an admission to hospital for a psychiatric assessment.""The local authority failed to do this despite their assurances and the home was left with no option other than to arrange for an admission to hospital for a psychiatric assessment."
The pensioner's family found him in an acute ward at the hospital The home looks after residents with dementia
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde confirmed that there was no specialist bed available at the Vale of Leven on Friday night.NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde confirmed that there was no specialist bed available at the Vale of Leven on Friday night.
North Lanarkshire Council funded the pensioner's placement to the nursing home and said it did not agree to the transfer to the hospital on Friday.North Lanarkshire Council funded the pensioner's placement to the nursing home and said it did not agree to the transfer to the hospital on Friday.
Mary Fegan, head of social work services, said: "We understand that on Friday, 19 January the nursing home intended to bring in additional staff to support him and a review of his circumstances was planned for Monday, 22 January.Mary Fegan, head of social work services, said: "We understand that on Friday, 19 January the nursing home intended to bring in additional staff to support him and a review of his circumstances was planned for Monday, 22 January.
"Social work staff from North Lanarkshire Council will continue to provide support and will arrange for a review of his future care needs with his family.""Social work staff from North Lanarkshire Council will continue to provide support and will arrange for a review of his future care needs with his family."