South Yorkshire care home in special measures after inspection

The home on Grimesthorpe Road in Sheffield has 44 residents, the CQC said

A care home has been placed in special measures after being rated inadequate by a care watchdog.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has lowered the rating for Wood Hill Lodge in Sheffield from good following an inspection in October.

Inspectors raised issues over cleanliness and said residents "weren't always being supported to live in a safe and dignified way."

The BBC has contacted owners Portland Care 4 Limited for a response.

The home on Grimesthorpe Road has 44 residents and provides care for adults living with physical disabilities or mental health issues, the CQC said.

Jenny Wilkes from the CQC said "We found the environment was in a poor state of repair and bedrooms had broken furniture.

'Risk of harm'

"There were chests of drawers broken, no fronts on drawers or the drawers had collapsed. There were chairs that people were sat in stained with urine, unclean mattresses and bedding stained with faeces."

Ms Wilkes said some residents' health was "placed at risk of harm" because their medicines were unavailable or out of stock.

Inspectors also reported concerns about records not being kept up to date and that "people were sat in the same chair or wheelchair all day with no change of environment or social stimulation".

On a positive note, the report said that "people were supported to continue relationships with family and friends who were welcome to visit the home without restrictions".

The inspection did not rate how effective, caring and responsive the service was, so these categories remain rated good, the report said.

Ms Wilkes said the CQC would monitor the home to ensure improvements are made and the agency would not "hesitate to take further action if we're not assured people are receiving safe and dignified care."