The 54-year-old, who had cerebral palsy, died in 2020 from septic shock, multiple organ failure, severe pressure sores and malnourishment
Two directors of the care provider forSmith – who had cerebral palsy – died in hospital in April 2020 from septic shock, multiple organ failure, severe pressure sores and malnourishment.
Two Integrity Care directors have since been charged with criminal neglect causing death and failing to comply with a health and safety duty of care.The directors, who are in custody and set to face court on Friday, were charged following a joint investigation between South Australian police and SafeWork SA.
Detective Superintendent Des Bray said police would allege Smith’s death was preventable and would never have occurred had the proper level of care been provided.Bray said there were good carers employed by Integrity Care who were horrified by what happened and had assisted the police investigation.
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