The son of a woman who died aged 100 in a troubled Lower Hutt resthome claims its systemic problems accelerated her decline.
The Woburn Masonic Care home in the Hutt s wealthiest suburb is having its management overhauled amid an official investigation into five complaints of abuse and neglect.
Hutt Valley District Health Board has now intervened to force change at the Masonic Villages Trust, eight months after the DHB was alerted by the Health and Disability Commissioner.
The DHB was separately made aware of the issues around the culture and managing of Woburn last year.
After meeting residents and staff this month, the DHB spurred the trust to bring in a new temporary manager, as well as take on two DHB personnel in clinical support.