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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Robert Booth Social affairs correspondent

UK care home where workers abused resident may face criminal action

Screengrab of footage showing Ann King in bed and worker in doorway
Ann King’s family shared covert footage of her treatment at Reigate Grange. Photograph: Supplied

The provider of a luxury care home where an 88-year-old woman with dementia was abused is facing possible criminal action as a government minister said he was “shocked and saddened” at her mistreatment.

After the Guardian published secret camera footage showing Ann King being abused at the £2,000-a-week Reigate Grange care home, the Care Quality Commission said on Friday it was “reviewing this evidence and working with other stakeholders to determine whether regulatory or criminal enforcement action is required”.

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