Widespread care failures found at Geraldine rest home

Monday 26 May 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Mon 26 May 2025, 6:00pm

In this story Health and Disability Commissioner

The Health and Disability Commissioner found a consistent pattern of poor care at McKenzie Healthcare in Geraldine between 2020 and 2022. The report, following three complaints, detailed system-level failures regarding the treatment of three women. The facility stated it has worked to address the issues raised.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffMon 26 May 2025, 2:00pm

   Report criticises South Canterbury rest home's ‘poor’ patient care during Covid-19 (opens in new tab)

2. RNZMon 26 May 2025, 2:51pm

   'Left in her chair covered in faeces' - widespread failures at resthome (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesMon 26 May 2025, 3:16pm

   Widespread failures found at Geraldine resthome (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZMon 26 May 2025, 3:40pm

   'Left in chair covered in faeces' – widespread failures at resthome (opens in new tab)

5. NZ HeraldMon 26 May 2025, 6:00pm

   HDC report: Geraldine rest home breached care standards for three women (opens in new tab)