In August 2023, Beets was assessed as needing Dementia Level 3 secure residential care and placed in the dementia unit operated by Bupa Care Service. She saw Beets lying on his back near the bookshelf and the other patient was “on his knees with Mr Beets”. Mr Beets stepped backwards away from [the patient] and fell on to the floor.”She described seeing the patient kneeling next to Beets with his arm raised and his fist clenched. Coroner Thomas said Beets’ family had questioned the circumstances surrounding his fall to understand whether anything could have been done to prevent it. “Our thoughts remain with Mr Beets’ family, and we recognise the distress this event caused them.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 10, 2026 05:35 UTC