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Family Alleges Neglect at 'Inadequate' Daleside Nursing Home

9/13/2025

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Colette Clarke alleges her mother, Wendy Parsons, received poor care at Daleside Nursing Home, citing inadequate food and neglect.
Photos show Wendy in soiled clothing and bruises, raising treatment concerns.
Daleside Nursing Home claims a safeguarding investigation found Colette's allegations unsubstantiated and that meals met medical needs.
Wendy passed away in December 2024 from pneumonia; Colette believes earlier hospital admission might have altered the outcome.
A Care Quality Commission report deemed Daleside "inadequate" in safety and care, highlighting systemic issues in children's residential care.

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Colette Clarke alleges her mother, Wendy Parsons, received poor care at Daleside Nursing Home, citing inadequate food and neglect.
Photos show Wendy in soiled clothing and bruises, raising treatment concerns.
Daleside Nursing Home claims a safeguarding investigation found Colette's allegations unsubstantiated and that meals met medical needs.
Wendy passed away in December 2024 from pneumonia; Colette believes earlier hospital admission might have altered the outcome.
A Care Quality Commission report deemed Daleside "inadequate" in safety and care, highlighting systemic issues in children's residential care.