Ric StevensOpen Justice reporter·NZ Herald·8 Jun, 2026 05:00 PM5 mins to read‌An inquest hearing into the death of Debra Jacobs was held at the Hastings courthouse in March. Inset photo / SuppliedThe sister of a disabled woman who died in residential care says it is “disheartening” that a coroner has made no recommendations after investigating her sudden and unexplained death.

Stephanie Salisbury said more than 7500 people with disabilities live in residential services and she raised concerns that some deaths