Twenty-seven residents were told to
leave their care home and find a new one within less than 24 hours due to
concerns about safety failings.
Doncaster Council said it stepped in
to move people out of Warneford House, which specialises in dementia care.
The council and Clinical
Commissioning Groups had been monitoring standards and quality of care at the
privately-owned home due to family concerns.
No-one from the home has been
available for comment.
Residents were told on the afternoon
of 3 August they "needed to be moved for their safety" and were
allocated a social worker to help them choose alternative accommodation.
'Unprecedented
situation'
The council said the decision was
made with the knowledge of the home owners and residents had until the end of
the day to move.
Karen Johnson, Doncaster Council's
assistant director of adult social care and safeguarding, said: "This was
an unprecedented situation and whilst we appreciate it has been a difficult time,
the safety of our residents is of upmost concern."
The Care Quality Commission said it
had been made aware of concerns at the home and had planned to carry out an
inspection the week beginning the 6 August but then the council moved
residents.
A spokesperson said: "CQC is
currently reviewing evidence supplied by its partner agencies in order to
determine whether any regulatory action is required in the interests of those
using services."
The GMB union, that represents some
of the workers in the home, has demanded a public inquiry into the
"scandalous situation".
It has written to Ed Miliband, MP for
North Doncaster, calling for an urgent meeting over the closure.
Since 2017, Warneford House has been
owned by a company called UK Medi-Care Associates Ltd, based in Dartford, Kent.
UK Medi-Care Associates Ltd has also been contacted for a comment.
The home has been in operation since
at least 2011.
SOURCE: BBC News
No comments:
Post a Comment