A WATCHDOG has moved to cancel the registration of a Scottish care home after it failed to carry out infection control and cleanliness improvements.
The Care Inspectorate says it has “significant concerns” about Ashwood House in Callander in the Stirling Council area, which looks after up to 21 elderly residents. It says that during a visit on July 30, inspectors found the home had made only minimal progress towards improvements demanded after a previous inspection.
Ashwood House is operated by Mauricare Homes, which has 14 days to appeal the decision to cancel its registration. If an appeal is unsuccessful, the home will be shut down or taken over by another operator.
The home’s management was served with an improvement notice on July 16, saying they must “ensure that service users experience a safe, clean and well-maintained environment”. This included ensuring “effective arrangements are in place to prevent and control the spread of infection”.
A spokesman said: “The Care Inspectorate visited Ashwood House on July 30 to check on progress after an earlier inspection raised concerns about the quality of care experienced by residents. On our latest visit we found minimal progress on areas that must improve. We continue to have significant concerns about residents’ wellbeing.
“We understand this is a difficult and distressing time for residents, their loved ones and staff at the home. We are working closely with partners including the local health and social care partnership to ensure that residents experience appropriate care.”
The watchdog said it could not comment on whether the concerns related to a coronavirus outbreak.
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