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Thumbs up for Ayrshire nursing home as inspectors embark on three-day visit

Carrick House is registered to provide a service to a maximum of 26 older people who have physical needs and/or dementia.

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Auchterarder care home praised for high levels of service following unannounced inspection

Parkdale Care Home has received ‘very good’ ratings across the board by the Care Inspectorate

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New figures reveal number of Covid-related deaths in West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh care homes

The Care Inspectorate figures show there have been 15 deaths in the last year.

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Concerns raised over support for West Dunbartonshire children at risk of harm

The Care Inspectorate has published a report highlighting a number of "significant challenges".

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Ayr nursing home wins seal of approval from Care Inspectorate as key 'strengths' identified

Bellevue nursing home was graded as ‘very good’ by the Care Inspectorate following a visit.

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West Lothian child found alone on busy road after allegedly going missing from nursery

Staff at the Angela Elizabeth Nursery in Kirknewton are alleged to have had no idea the young pupil had left the building, before being found by another parent outside.

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Young child found on busy road after allegedly going missing from Edinburgh nursery

Staff at Angela Elizabeth Nursery on Bonnington Road, Kirknewton are believed to have been unaware the youngster had fled their care.

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Midlothian care home ordered to redecorate or move by inspectors

Care inspectors were also concerned that the layout of the small home was not 'fit for purpose' for its long term residents as they become older and more frail

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Ex-Scots boxer's nightmare in care home as damning report highlights catalogue of failings

The Care Inspectorate have upheld five complaints raised by Lawson Thain's family against Kingswells Care Home in Aberdeen.

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Prestwick nursery gets good report despite concerns over infection control

The quality of care, staffing and management and leadership were all rated ‘good’ but the nursery’s infection control practices flagged up issues.

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Ayrshire care service for children is given thumbs up during inspection

North Lodge House, in Adamton Estate, Monkton, was rated as ‘very good’ across five quality indicators.

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Scots nursery owner struck off after embezzling £113k from businesses

Over two and a half years Stephanie Porteous, 36, helped herself to £113,000 of fees paid to Lily Pond Nursery in Arbroath and Parkview Nursery in Dundee by trusting parents and guardians.

Daily Record

Paisley care home residents found in unwashed and food-stained clothes during inspection

Westerfield Care Home is on the brink of losing its licence after inspectors found "serious concerns" while visiting during the pandemic. They've been given until next month to clean up.

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Shocking report details failings at troubled Paisley care home

The full Care Inspectorate report into the problem-plagued Westerfield Care Home has been published following their closure warning from inspectors.

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Further reviews needed to bring Ayrshire care home up to scratch, say Care Inspectorate

The Care Inspectorate is asking management at Nightingale House in Auchinleck, to undertake further reviews of aspects of its care.

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Glasgow care home ordered to clean up after grime and body fluid found on walls

The home was rated as "weak" by inspectors who said residents had a right to expect a clean and tidy environment, but they also praised the facility for a number of strengths.

Daily Record

Inspectors threaten to take away Paisley care home's licence after "serious concerns" raised

This is the second time in a year Westerfield Care Home has been slapped with significant improvement notices.

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Scottish care home residents will have rights to have loved ones as carers

The Care Inspectorate will be tasked with ensuring care homes meet the standards for visiting rights.

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South Ayrshire care home given more time to make improvements

The Care Inspectorate saw signs of progress when they made an unannounced visit to Templeton House, in Ayr,earlier this month.

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Management at Ayrshire care at home service is slaughtered in hard-hitting Care Inspectorate report

The service manager, who has not been named, was described as “unapproachable,” “not supportive” and unable to show “any empathy or understanding” of the challenges staff faced.

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Perthshire care home was dealing with coronavirus outbreak when inspectors called

The Care Inspectorate made a requirement that management at Rivendell House ensure cleaning and infection control practices are being carried out “effectively” by mid-March after visiting the home in the midst of an outbreak

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'Faecal contamination' care home is hit with fresh setback

The Care Inspectorate found a number of problems at Nightingale House, in Auchinleck.

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Inspectors upgrade rating of Perthshire home previously marked down over cleanliness

The Care Inspectorate previously marked standards at Balhousie Ruthven Towers as “weak” over concerns noted by assessors about its cleanliness following an inspection carried out towards the end of last year

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Concerns over medication said to be addressed at Perthshire care home

The Care Inspectorate noted concerns about errors being made by staff at Glenhelenbank Residential Home in Luncarty during a visit last year and made a requirement the service make improvements

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Inspectors regrade leadership at Perthshire care home after follow-up visit

The Care Inspectorate declared priority action was required to address its concerns about infection prevention and control at ASC Orchard Court and Dalguise north of Balbeggie last year

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