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Balclutha rest-home resident left with infected wounds before death

A rest-home resident in Balclutha developed infected wounds in the weeks leading up to their death.

Skinny McBuntu

A resident at a Balclutha rest home was left with infected wounds that became smelly and worsened over several weeks before the resident died. The case raises questions about the level of care provided at the facility.

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