An elderly man suffering from prostate cancer died just days after his condition deteriorated while in a rest home that's copped criticism from a health-sector watchdog.
Health and Disability Commissioner Anthony Hill has today released a scathing review of the standard of care provided by the rest home. It's not named but is part of the Bupa group.
Mr Hill found it failed to ensure the man, 77, received appropriate care during his short stay for respite care in 2014.
Before the man's stay, the rest home received information about the man's requirements and circumstances, including that he'd been troubled by a "large bladder mass severely obstructing urine flow" and that he was having problems with his catheter blocking.
The man, who isn't named in the report, had previously stayed at the rest home for 11 days, during which time a nursing assessment and support plan was developed.