Prescot care home investigated over resident's death rated inadequate

A care home under investigation over a resident's death has been rated inadequate for the second time.

Merseyside Police began investigating Prescot's Griffin House after the death of a 90-year-old man in June 2020.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated it inadequate in September, highlighting safety concerns and a report from February, released on 9 April, found it had not improved.

The inspection on 24 February found management had failed to adequately address the problems previously identified by the CQC and there were new concerns relating to staff recruitment.

Inspectors found medicines were not always administered safely, COVID-19 guidance was not always followed and there was not always enough staff on duty.

They also noted some staff had not had proper background checks before starting work, but added that since the inspection, a new system had been introduced to ensure checks were carried out.

The report said the home's management "refused to follow government guidelines and participate in lateral flow testing for visitors to the home as they did not believe these tests were accurate".

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Source: BBC News, 13 April 2021