Care home nurse struck off for dismissing dementia patient’s birthday cake
A Nursing and Midwifery Council misconduct panel struck off Rossitsa Petkova, a nurse at Castleford House Nursing Home in Chepstow, after eight proven allegations including saying a dementia resident did not need a birthday cake because they wouldn’t remember it and that staff could eat it; other misconduct included shouting at residents and telling a patient their daughter wouldn’t visit unless they finished dinner. The panel said she showed a deep‑seated dismissive attitude with no remorse, and that striking‑off was necessary to protect public confidence.
