Overview

• The deaths of three residents at Gainsborough Care Home in Swanage on October 23, 2024, have been investigated by Dorset Police's Major Crime Investigation Team.
• Forensic analysis determined that a 74-year-old man and an 86-year-old woman died of natural causes.
• The death of a 91-year-old man has been classified as unnatural and will be subject to an inquest overseen by HM Coroner.
• Authorities ruled out third-party involvement and environmental factors, including carbon monoxide poisoning, as causes of death.
• The investigation involved a multi-agency response, with police emphasizing the impact on families, residents, and the Swanage community.