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Maggots found in elderly woman's foot

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Thu, 02 Jun 2011 3:13p.m.

Mrs Robinson was transferred to hospital where staff found fly larvae in the ulcer on her heel

Mrs Robinson was transferred to hospital where staff found fly larvae in the ulcer on her heel

Authorities are investigating a Waikato rest home after maggots were found in the wound of an elderly patient.

Eighty-four-year-old Nancy Robinson was a resident at Kenwyn Rest Home in Te Aroha.

She became ill and was transferred to hospital where staff found fly larvae in the ulcer on her heel. 

Mrs Robinson died in March from unrelated injuries but the Health and Disability Commission has launched an inquiry into Kenwyn Rest Home.

Mrs Robinson's daughter-in-law, Jennifer Comer, says her family is appalled.

Jennifer Comer would like an apology from Kenwyn Rest Home.

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04 Jun 2011 03:08a.m.

pete wrote:

my father was in a BUPA run nursing home here in TOOWOOMBA australia. his wound was infected badly with maggots in febuary this year. they were not dressing or cleaning his open wound for days at a time. They were investigated and found to be in breech of the "aged care act 1997" in many areas. Not once did they offer him an apology, he was in great pain and went into shock befor they looked at his wound propley and found the fully grown maggots. for 3 days the general hospital was still getting maggots out of his wound and doctors had to remove his leg below the knee. He passed away last week from a heart attack still waiting to her the word sorry. BUPA may think thats the end of it but they are very wrong.

03 Jun 2011 08:43a.m.

Nutz wrote:

@mumma bear: National huh? Really? Anyway the Wolfman already said it. I'm just adding my 5 cents to your ridiculous comment.

03 Jun 2011 12:20a.m.

manamana wrote:

the money elderly people pay range from $400 - $900 a week, (and that was back in '97),,,poor thing,

02 Jun 2011 05:04p.m.

Wolfman wrote:

Oh Cmon Mumma bear, are you serious? Have a look at the crap that happened under Labour's watch, was twice as bad as it is now. This has nothing to do with politics, it is all about greedy businessmen not giving a damn as long as the money comes in.

02 Jun 2011 04:08p.m.

Baker wrote:

Maggots? Inside her foot? Really? That's gross as

02 Jun 2011 04:07p.m.

mumma bear wrote:

not even 3 years and everything is falling apart under national. labour enforces strict policy while things get shoddy under national. whats tony ryall doing about this.

02 Jun 2011 03:43p.m.

Wolfman wrote:

Slowly but surely New Zealand is becoming a third world country, and the cause of it? Greedy Businessmen.