INFECTION prevention was weak or unsatisfactory in half of the Scots care homes most recently checked by government regulators.
Almost a year on from the start of the pandemic, the latest round of inspection reports highlighted poor practice in 11 out of 22 care homes.
The inspection process changed last year, following the passing of emergency Covid legislation, with gradings focusing more closely on infection control and staffing.
The Scottish Government said the fortnightly reports to parliament will continue until the threat of the virus is ‘substantially reduced’.
Camley's Cartoon: Concerns over care home inspections.
In the latest round of checks, 11 homes were graded ‘weak or unsatisfactory’ and five were said to be ‘adequate’ which means the strengths marginally outweigh weaknesses.