![‘Filthy’ care home for autistic adults placed in special measures](https://chadlaw.dnsupdate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/GettyImages-687560156-724x388.jpg)
17
Aug 2021
‘Filthy’ care home for autistic adults placed in special measures
Following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the St Erme Campus near Truro in Cornwall has been rated as inadequate, its lowest rating.
The home, run by specialist autism provider Spectrum, accommodates up to 20 adults, from three separate buildings.
Among the failings were poor leadership, a shortage of staff, and a staff member describing it as “filthy”.
Managers of the care home had identified that a minimum of five staff members were needed in one of the buildings, but on the day of the inspection, there were only three on duty.
The report said “Staff told us at times staff had worked through the night and then the next day, or a 14-hour shift then slept at the service and then done another 14-hour shift. Staff told us that the low staffing levels meant they could not always keep people safe.”
The home is to be kept under review and re-inspected in six months.
Chadwick Lawrence’s specialist team of clinical negligence lawyers have years of experience in medical negligence claims, providing support and guidance after life-changing events. Not only do we represent clients in Yorkshire, but because of our reputation we also represent clients nationally.
If you believe that you or a relative may have been injured as a result of clinical/medical negligence, please call for free legal advice from our medical negligence solicitors on the freephone number below.
Posted by Tony May, Partner/head of Clinical Negligence Department, Chadwick Lawrence LLP (tonymay@chadlaw.co.uk ), medical negligence lawyers and clinical negligence solicitors in Huddersfield, Leeds, Wakefield and Halifax, West Yorkshire.
Freephone : 0800 304 7382
- Like this ? Share with friends