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Allegations of neglect at a new care home for the elderly in Devon are being investigated by police. | Allegations of neglect at a new care home for the elderly in Devon are being investigated by police. |
They say five residents at River View Care Centre in Dartmouth have been moved into community hospitals amid concern for their care. | |
The European Care Group, one of the UK's biggest providers, which runs the home, said it was carrying out a "thorough internal investigation". | The European Care Group, one of the UK's biggest providers, which runs the home, said it was carrying out a "thorough internal investigation". |
The company said new management had been brought in. | |
'Disappointing behaviour' | |
Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission made two visits to River View Care Centre in Dartmouth, after claims of neglect at the home. | |
A spokesman for the CQC said it would publish its findings in the "next few weeks", but in the meantime it was monitoring the home and would "take action if necessary". | |
In a statement, the European Care Group blamed the problems on the "disappointing behaviour" of a small group of individuals who were no longer working there. | |
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said a multi-agency meeting had taken place and NHS staff had been brought in to look after the other residents who were staying on the site. | |
The £5m facility on Victory Road in Dartmouth has 80 bedrooms on four floors. It opened just under three months ago. | |
On the company's website, it described the home as providing "personalised nursing and residential care for older people with dementia, physical disabilities, as well as end of life care". | On the company's website, it described the home as providing "personalised nursing and residential care for older people with dementia, physical disabilities, as well as end of life care". |