Care workers free to go after police drop home abuse probe
A care home in Leicester could reopen after police dropped an investigation against four staff accused of mistreating residents.
The owners of Fosse Court care home shut the business in July following the arrests but said they were hoping to reverse the decision after claiming the allegations against staff were “completely discredited”.
Leicestershire Police said no further action would be taken against those arrested.
However, the directors of Fosse Court Ltd have also claimed they only shut after being placed under “inappropriate pressure” by Leicester City Council and the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
A company spokesman said: “These allegations have now been completely discredited and all four staff members arrested have been released without charge.
“The home had successfully served vulnerable older people for 20 years and we are determined to do all we can to protect the reputation of the business and the staff.”
The spokesman added: “We felt the high standards of care we demand could not be delivered while a police investigation was ongoing.
“Now the police have decided they will not be pressing charges, we are hoping to reopen the home.”
A police spokesman said the matter had been subject to a “thorough investigation”.
“Four people who were arrested following allegations of ill treatment of residents at the Fosse Court care home have been released without charge and no further action will be taken against them.”
The home cared for adults over 65, some of whom had mental and physical disabilities.
The CQC is still due to publish findings from inspections it carried out at the home immediately following the arrests.
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