The family of an 88-year-old woman who passed away in a care home has claimed that she was ‘left to die’ by her carers as she went without water or food for 28 days.
Rob Taylor said that his mother, Sarene Thomas, was taken to a hospital where he was informed that they were starting end-of-life care for the woman.
Taking to social media, the grieving son described the ‘inhumane’ treatment his mother received after she was placed in a care home where she was ‘left to die.’
The former North Wales rural police officer explained that he shared the story not to question the legality of how his mother was treated but to share his thoughts about the ‘ethics’ of it.
“I obviously went up to be with her and spend time with her – on the Monday, which is three weeks gone – and this Monday the doctor told me that there was nothing more they could do for her sadly and all fluids and food were withdrawn and she was put on end-of-life care,” he said in a video posted on Twitter.
Taylor explained that he had spent a lot of time with his mother but he had to do something at that time so he left.
But when Taylor caught covid, he could not go back to the hospital to see his mother. He was then informed that he had to place his mother in a care home, to which he obliged.
“This is not a story about illegality or legality, it’s about ethics. My mom is still alive. 24 to 25 days in without any food, any water, no IV drip, nothing – she’s still alive – and it’s inhumane and absolutely harrowing to the family,” he expressed.
He credited the district nurse that visited his mother once a day and said that his post is not to attack the care home or the carers.
“But it’s the ethics that she is just left to die, slowly from dehydration and malnutrition in front of our very eyes,” he continued.
“This is how you would treat people back in the 11th and 12th century – not 2023. It’s absolutely harrowing.”
Andrea Hughes, the Director of Nursing for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board’s East Integrated Health Community, said via Metro: “We offer our sincere condolences to Mrs. Taylor’s family for their very sad loss.
“While we cannot comment on individual cases in any detail, we were in daily contact with Mr. Taylor about his mother’s care and we are investigating concerns that he has raised.”
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