‘Serious concerns’ raised at East Lothian care home
An East Lothian care home has been told to make urgent changes after “serious concerns” were raised at an inspection. The Care Inspectorate has served a formal “improvement notice” on
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Ceredigion residential home forced to close due to lack of staff
Ceredigion Council has announced that it is going to temporarily close Awel Deg Residential Home in Llandysul. As a result of problems in the staffing of the home the number
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Three staff suspended at Blackpool care home
A carer working at a Blackpool care home has been arrested on suspicion of ill treatment and wilful neglect of a resident. Two others who work at the Red Oak
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55 redundances as care home announces closure
A care home has announced it is closing just three weeks after being told it needed to improve standards by the Care Quality Commission. The Priory Group, who owns Merseybank
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Glasgow care home staff begin three-day strike over hours
Staff at Glasgow’s council-run care homes are to step up industrial action with a three-day walkout starting today. The strike is the third this year in the action by Unison
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Care home manager jailed for stealing from residents
A care home deputy manager who stole more than £14,000 from the bank accounts of residents with learning difficulties has been jailed for two years. Denise Nichols, 55, stole from
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20 care homes under threat as Devon looks to private sector
A total of 20 care homes face an uncertain future after Devon County Council launched a consultation to buy care from the private sector rather than providing it themselves. The
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Care home manager facing jail following attack on employee
A care home manager has admitted attacking one of his staff during a row in which racial and homophobic slurs were allegedly used. Andrew Stern, registered provider at Catherine Miller
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Staff protest against plans to close learning disability home
Staff at a Dorset care home have hit out over plans to close the facility. Councillors approved plans to hold a consultation with a view to closing Phoenix House in
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Clachnaharry Care Home owners withdraw closure appeal
The Care Inspectorate has welcomed the decision from the registered provider of Clachnaharry Care Home to drop its appeal at Inverness Sheriff Court against its enforced closure. The home had
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