to put hidden camera in DM's room in care home

[GirlsBlouse17]

Am asking for a friend actually.

Her mum is in a care home and a care worker apparently shouted at her mum for ringing the bell during the night. Her mum was frightened and confused.

Would it be unreasonable for my friend to put a hidden camera in her mum's room to keep an eye on what happens there? Are there any legal implications of doing this?

care work should be totally taken out of the equation when it comes to benefit sanctions. It wouldnt totally stop this type of abuse sadly if less ppl were forced into it that didnt want to be there though it may help to lessen the risk.

Im NOT saying that everyone who signs off to take a care job is a potential abuser but resentment from someone who doesnt want to do the job could put the residents in these homes at a higher risk of abuse.

My mum is in a nursing home bed bound , she has delirium/dementia ..I feel that carers have a hard job long hours low pay . However this doesn’t give them the excuse to treat residents badly .. My mum often tells us that if she doesn’t cooperate she gets a slap in the face , we don’t know what to think .. My mum might be confused but she is a human being that deserves respect & dignity if she doesn’t want to get dressed let that be her choice
We are thinking about putting a camera in her room , but while it’s piece of mind I’m concerned about her dignity

Residents of care homes are just as much at risk of abuse from family, friends, or any other visitor, professional or clergy. Many staff members have to suffer abuse from residents and their families but what can protect them? Cameras would go a long way to giving everyone some peace of mind.