Spectrum Care breached rights of residents at disability care home

RNZOtago Daily TimesMonday 14 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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The Health and Disability Commissioner has identified shortcomings at a Spectrum Care facility. The provider failed to report or investigate sexualised behaviour and sexual abuse involving residents. The findings include instances of violence and self-harm occurring at the care home.

How they headlined it

First reported by RNZ, Mon 14 Jul 2025, 2:49pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 2 hours
  1. RNZRNZ

    Spectrum Care didn't report or investigate disabled resident's sexualised behaviour (opens in new tab)

  2. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Care facility didn't report resident's sexualised behaviour (opens in new tab)