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Care Home Criticized After Fatal Choking Incident

3/26/2026

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  • Robert McPaul, a 70-year-old resident at Sir Gabriel Wood's Mariners' Home, choked on 30 March 2018 after being served steak pie instead of chicken paella.
  • A fatal accident inquiry found staff could have prevented his death with precautions like labelled, color-coded plates and menus.
  • Sheriff Sheena Fraser criticized the dietary system at the care home.
  • The Mariners' Home closed in February 2021 due to resource concerns and declining residents.