Watchdog Puts Care Home Into Special Measures Following Safety Concerns

Published on December 29, 2023

A care home has been placed into special measures by the health watchdog because of “very serious” safeguarding concerns, with instances of patients being left lying in urine-soaked sheets. There were also claims that staff were told to be “firm” with incontinent patients and to show them their soiled clothing and hands if they had an accident. Scholars Mews Care Home in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, provides residential and dementia care services. The facility is operated by Avery Homes (Nelson) Ltd, part of Avery Healthcare, which has homes across England. The unannounced visit by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) took place in October, when 43 residents were living at the site....

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