Spectrum Care criticised after woman found dead in South Auckland flat

Monday 23 June 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Mon 23 Jun 2025, 6:16pm

In this story NZME, Rose Wall

A woman with an intellectual disability lay dead in her supported accommodation for up to two days before staff noticed. The Health and Disability Commissioner found that Spectrum Care failed to ensure the woman was taking her prescribed medication.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 23 Jun 2025, 2:00pm

   Coroner, HDC criticise Spectrum Care over woman’s death in South Auckland flat (opens in new tab)

2. StuffMon 23 Jun 2025, 2:00pm

   Woman not found for up to two days after her death in care home (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesMon 23 Jun 2025, 2:59pm

   Women lay dead in room for two days before carers noticed (opens in new tab)

   • Woman lay dead in room for two days before carers noticed (opens in new tab) Mon 23 Jun 2025, 2:59pm
4. 1News via RNZMon 23 Jun 2025, 6:16pm

   Woman lay dead more than two days in supported accommodation (opens in new tab)

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