Care home loses 13 residents as coronavirus continues to blight sector

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Thirteen residents in the same care home suffering from coronavirus symptoms have died
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Imogen Braddick13 April 2020

A care home has confirmed the deaths of 13 of its residents who all suffered coronavirus symptoms.

Care UK said everyone at Stanley Park Care Home in Stanley, County Durham, was “really saddened” after the latest fatality on Monday morning.

Karen Morrison, regional director of Care UK, reassured relatives of those in the home that staff are doing everything they can to keep residents safe.

The home had its first case at the end of March, when a resident died in hospital.

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A Care UK spokeswoman said the latest resident, who died on Monday, had symptoms of Covid-19, though no test had been done.

She said: “It is with great regret that I have to let you know that we have lost another resident at Stanley Park Care Home late this morning, bringing the total to 13.

“Everyone in the home is really saddened by this news.”

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Ms Morrison said: “My heart goes out to the families and friends of residents who have passed away over the past few days.

“We are all thinking of them at this difficult time and send our condolences and best wishes.

“The manager and her team at the home continue to be absolutely amazing and I cannot thank them enough.

“Despite all that has happened, they continue to deliver the very best care in a kind and professional way.

“Their determination and commitment to support every resident, and each other, through these very challenging times is incredible.”

She added: “I’d like to reassure everyone, including relatives of those in the home, that we are doing everything in our power to keep people safe and comfortable.

“We have all the necessary PPE and we continue to use it meticulously, as we have since the first case was seen at the end of last month.”

The Department of Health has previously said it is "working around the clock to give the social care sector the support they need to tackle this outbreak", which includes providing PPE to more than 26,000 care home providers.

The deaths at the 69-bed Castletroy Residential Home in Luton were described as “heartbreaking” by the leader of Luton Council.

In London, seven residents at Hawthorn Green home in Stepney have died, while another 21 others are ill with possible symptoms.

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