The State Government’s response to another disturbing case of neglect in disability care raises questions about its ability to recognise and fix the issue, writes Jemma Chapman.
UPDATED: A damning investigation has uncovered “serious failings” in the care of a man with disabilities at a government-run facility – with striking similarities to the horrific neglect death of Ann Marie Smith – including that he had an infected pressure wound, appeared to be malnourished and was left to sit in faeces and urine for long periods.
The family of Ann Marie Smith says the carer who pleaded guilty to her manslaughter has finally “stood up to be counted”.
Police have raided the offices of Integrity Care SA and say some staff have “steadfastly refused to co-operate” with the “criminal, Coronial and financial” investigation into the death of Ann Marie Smith.