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Hampshire County Council has refused to comment after 22 residents died at a Basingstoke care home. As reported by The Gazette, Pemberley House Care Home in Viables lost one-third of its residents to coronavirus following an outbreak this month. All 22 deaths have occurred since the outbreak was declared on January 5, 2021. The Gazette contacted the county council in relation to the tragic news but the authority said it does not comment on cases involving individual private care homes. The Basingstoke-based residential home is operated by Avery Healthcare, a private company that owns 56 sites around the country. A spokesman for the authority said: We do not comment on the circumstances of deaths within individual private care homes - any death is a cause for great sadness and our sincere condolences go to everyone affected at this time.
Kathleen Kennedy Kathleen Kennedy died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family aged 94. Much loved Mother to Simon, Catherine and Josephine, Grandmother to Lucinda and Felicity and Great Grandmother to Arlo and Albie. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. We will have a small service at St. Mary s due to current restrictions and plan for a memorial service in September. Donations in memory of Kathleen to Save The Children can be made using the following link - kathleenkennedy.muchloved.com.
Ronald Jinks Ronald Jinks passed away peacefully at the Royal Berkshire Hospital on Sunday 29th December 2020, aged 93 years. Much loved husband, father to his 5 children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. He put his arms around you and whispered come to me. We will always remember you in your little garden, which was your pride and joy and the little birds that brought you so much pleasure. Your devotion wil
More than 50 people have tested positive for the virus at the care home in Newbury (stock photo) MORE than 50 people have tested positive for Covid-19 at a care home in Newbury and nine have died following an outbreak.
West Berkshire Council said 31 residents and 24 members of staff have tested positive at Willows Edge care home so far. According to the council, which runs the care home, nine of those residents died but the other 22 have made “a good recovery”. Only one member of staff has not returned to work after catching the virus. The first positive test was recorded on Sunday, December 6.
More than 50 people have tested positive for Covid-19 at the care home FIFTY-FOUR people have tested positive for Covid-19 during an outbreak at a care home in Newbury.
West Berkshire Council says five people have died at Willows Edge since the first confirmed case on December 6 and three of those deaths were Covid-related. The council, which runs the care home, says it is working with Public Health England and the NHS to contain the outbreak, which has affected residents and members of staff. “We have some staff who were positive now all clear and returning to work so having our own staff back will be a great benefit to the home,” said a council spokeswoman.