Inquest hears mystery surrounds broken femur of Leyland care home resident
The mystery of how an elderly Leyland care home resident suffered a broken femur before his death is likely to remain unsolved, an inquest has heard.
Exactly how a care home resident suffered a broken femur will probably never be known, an inquest was told.
Dennis Wright, aged 88, died in Royal Preston Hospital on February 7 2026 after being admitted from Paradise House care home, Leyland.
Recording a narrative verdict, Lancashire area coroner Emma Mather noted that "frail" Mr Wright died from a combination of old age, Covid-19 and pneumonia. He had other major health problems including heart failure.
Preston Coroners Court heard that Mr Wright had moved into Paradise House after his health failed and he began to suffer falls.
He could get around using a zimmer frame but in the latter weeks of his life had spent a lot of time in his room.
In January 2026 he suffered a fall and was taken to Chorley hospital. He was treated and returned to the care home.
On January 28 he complained of "considerable pain". He was also suffering from a urinary infection which affected his mobility.
Staff were unaware of any fall but an ambulance was called. Mr Wright was taken to hospital, where a fracture of his hip/leg was discovered. He was operated on February 5.
His condition worsened and he died.
The coroner said Mr Wright was a frail elderly man who died from a combination of causes.
It was not possible to determine how the fracture happened.