Manager at care home told staff there was no cash to buy residents new underwear… because she had rinsed bank accounts of £55,000
Award candidate care home manager staff, £ 55,000 from their accounts to the residents to buy new pants ‘budget’ said.
Nottingham Crown Court, Keeley Coleman used a ‘collected’ card to buy car, caravan and hot tubs of seven people from two vulnerable residents and seven people.
The 48 -year -old received an autism spectrum from a locked victory in Ollerton, a care house that supports residents, learning and other violent and complex needs.
A team leader in the house, underwear to buy basic elements such as access to the accounts of the residents, Mrs. Coleman, residents ‘relying on second -hand donations’ for such purchases that lead to the ‘budget’ he said.
Judge Philip Head, who put him in jail for two years and seven months, said, ‘You started to work there in 2020 and immediately started the financial management of the residents’ money. For the next three years, you played £ 55,000 of nine inhabitants.
‘You used two company debit cards and two built -in debit cards, but you used it to withdraw cash allegedly for the residents, but you upset the rest and pocket. When the residents needed, you will say that they have insufficient funds in their accounts to meet their needs.
“ `In cases that mean that the staff will bring their own clothes for the residents. You saw this and you still continued. You bought a new car for your daughter, a caravan and a hot tub for yourself.
“ I have read the pre -penalty report and it draws attention to me that you have minimized your discomfort significantly. You don’t need greed and greed, and you boast of significant spending on the staff.
The 48 -year -old received cards from a locked chassis in the old victory in Olreton (in the picture).
Keeley Coleman used a ‘collected’ card from seven people to buy a car, caravan and hot bathtub of two vulnerable inhabitants, Notingham Crown Court
“ I accept that your husband’s job has difficulty and the burden of the family has fallen to you. I acknowledge that your son has a serious problem of commitment to yourself. ‘
After being arrested and questioned, Coleman said the money is in debt and struggling, but never aimed to climb as it was.
HE He was found guilty of three fraud with the abuse of the position and once with the wrong number of accounting.
Declan Smith said: ‘Regarding the departure of the company, at a time when the investigation has not yet been conducted. The guilty was pleased with the first opportunity. His son has neurodivent problems and for him full -time caregiver. ‘
Only a month before the discovery of fraud, Ian Coldrick, General Manager of Creative Care, wrote in a company bulletin: ‘One of our extraordinary executives, Keeley Coleman’s prestigious Great British Care Awards’ Care House Manager’ category is being nominated for a short list. This is a proof of the devotion and perfection that Keeley brought to the old victory, Ollerton and creative care. ‘
Megan Morrison said, “: ‘In October 2023, the operation manager became suspicious and visited the maintenance house and the defendant was there. The staff were discussed and discussed as a result of internal investigation.
‘A team leader in the house asked for access to personal residents to buy elements such as underwear, and the defendant said they did not have a budget for such purchases. The staff also increased concerns about registration.
“He left his job and was discovered that he had received a large amount of cash from the company and his calm accounts. He provided a small amount of cash to the inhabitants, but every time he retreated, large amounts were kept for him.
The value of fraud was calculated and a resident was £ 21,528; The card of residents with seven pools reached £ 10.457,65 and reached £ 23.634.51. The total loss in terms of the business impact of the company is generally calculated as £ 61,050,99.
‘The police examined the bank account and found that a total of £ 29.162 was transferred from these (residents) accounts between July 2021 and December 2023. Monthly totals started smaller and finally entered thousands of people.
‘In the interview, he agreed to spend the money, saying he was indebted and struggling, but he never intended to climb as it was.’
In January 2025, Creative Care was sold to the consensus of a maintenance provider. This week, a sentence, a spokesman said: ‘There is nothing more important than protecting the interests of the people we support for us. We apologized to people interested in this terrible violation of confidence, and we are close to concluding a process that will allow them to completely repay them completely.
As soon as we were informed of the situation, we immediately contacted the relevant authorities. During the investigations, we worked closely with the Nottinghamshire District Council and the police.
‘We can verify that the former staff member has not been working in service since October 2023.’ In addition, we conducted a comprehensive examination and strengthened our financial audit processes.
‘We are sure that we have solid systems to ensure that this does not happen again.’ The crime law hearing, which can see that the defendant has been removed from cash and assets, will take place on November 21st.
