A coroner has warned of the risk of future deaths after a woman died after a short stay at a care home.

Janice Hopper was admitted to Runwood Homes Senior Living’s Windmill House in Norfolk following a hip operation in December 2021.

Mrs Hopper, who had Alzheimer’s, was admitted to hospital two weeks later after she stopped drinking fluids, and died on 12 February 2022.

Coroner Jaqueline Lake found 12 issues of concern in Mrs Hopper’s care plan including information relating to another resident and several inaccuracies.

The coroner said some staff had estimated Mrs Hopper’s food and fluid intake and found no evidence the home had reviewed her fluids and nutrition regularly as required or that a ‘lessons learnt’ document had been prepared for carers.

The inquest also found staff had not monitored Mrs Hopper’s blood sugar levels correctly.

A spokesperson for Runwood Homes said: “We are aware of the coroner’s findings, which make recommendations on a number of areas for improvement within the home. We have already taken steps to address the recommendations, and continually strive to incorporate these learnings into our service and improve the quality of care we provide to our residents.”