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A care home firm has been fined nearly £2million after a resident died when she choked on a piece of food while eating her dinner alone in her room. ‌

The 96-year-old passed away following the incident at Cradlehall Care Home in Inverness , which took place while she was supposed to be on a soft diet. ‌

The specialist eating regime said she should eat moist and bite-sized food and her care plan stated that she should be closely supervised when eating and drinking. ‌

But on the afternoon of 11 June 2022 the unit in which she was accommodated was staffed by two agency carers who had responsibility for twelve residents

At about 5.45pm the woman was served a meal of macaroni and chips while sitting up in bed. Her carer left to get a drink to accompany her mea

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