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Body exhumed in care home inquiry Body exhumed in care home inquiry
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The body of an elderly woman is to be exhumed by police investigating seven deaths at a care home in Somerset. The body of an elderly woman is to be the first of three exhumed by police probing seven deaths at a care home.
Nellie "Mary" Pickford died, aged 89, last July and was buried at Glastonbury Cemetery. Two other bodies will be exhumed as part of the investigation. Nellie "Mary" Pickford died, aged 89, last July and was buried at Glastonbury Cemetery, Somerset.
Ms Pickford had been a resident at Parkfields home in Butleigh, near Glastonbury.Ms Pickford had been a resident at Parkfields home in Butleigh, near Glastonbury.
The home was closed in May after the death of 97-year-old Lucy Cox on New Year's Day. The home was closed in May after the death of 97-year-old Lucy Cox on New Year's Day. Two people have been arrested over Ms Cox's death.
Two people have been arrested in connection with Ms Cox's death, and are on police bail to report to officers in September. They are on police bail to report to officers in September.
Nurse Rachel Baker, 45, was arrested on suspicion of administering a noxious substance.Nurse Rachel Baker, 45, was arrested on suspicion of administering a noxious substance.
Her 48-year-old husband Leigh Baker, a chef at the home, was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the administration of a noxious substance.Her 48-year-old husband Leigh Baker, a chef at the home, was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the administration of a noxious substance.
The Avon and Somerset Police investigation began after an inspection by the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) in January.The Avon and Somerset Police investigation began after an inspection by the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) in January.
We received a total lack of co-operation and commitment from the home's owners towards improving standards CSCI spokesmanWe received a total lack of co-operation and commitment from the home's owners towards improving standards CSCI spokesman
A CSCI spokesman said: "Certain matters were brought to our attention in early January that gave us serious concerns about the standards of care provided at Parkfields. We alerted the police immediately.A CSCI spokesman said: "Certain matters were brought to our attention in early January that gave us serious concerns about the standards of care provided at Parkfields. We alerted the police immediately.
"We carried out an unannounced inspection at the home on 24 January and found that standards had deteriorated significantly since the previous inspection in June 2006."We carried out an unannounced inspection at the home on 24 January and found that standards had deteriorated significantly since the previous inspection in June 2006.
"Following the January inspection, we received a total lack of co-operation and commitment from the home's owners towards improving standards at the home."Following the January inspection, we received a total lack of co-operation and commitment from the home's owners towards improving standards at the home.
"This could not be allowed to continue, and on 15 March we successfully applied to magistrates for an emergency closure order."This could not be allowed to continue, and on 15 March we successfully applied to magistrates for an emergency closure order.
"Somerset County Council arranged alternative accommodation for the residents."Somerset County Council arranged alternative accommodation for the residents.
'Extremely upset''Extremely upset'
"We have continued to help the police with their investigation, and await the outcome with interest.""We have continued to help the police with their investigation, and await the outcome with interest."
Ms Pickford's body will be exhumed on Tuesday.Ms Pickford's body will be exhumed on Tuesday.
In a statement her family said: "Mrs Nellie Pickford, known to all as Mary, died peacefully on 19 July, 2006, aged 89.In a statement her family said: "Mrs Nellie Pickford, known to all as Mary, died peacefully on 19 July, 2006, aged 89.
"She left behind two children and three grandchildren and has been greatly missed by all."She left behind two children and three grandchildren and has been greatly missed by all.
"The family are extremely upset at the news of the exhumation and request that they be left alone through this distressing period.""The family are extremely upset at the news of the exhumation and request that they be left alone through this distressing period."