A care home has had its rating in two specific areas downgraded after a spot inspection by the Care Quality Commission found it had breached a number of safety regulations.
Linden House Care Home on Delph Lane in Blackburn has had three visits from the CQC in the last 18 months, with the latest, on March 5 this year, revealing concerns about the safety of residents, as well as concerns over staff recruitment and adequate checking of employee history and background, with one incidence of falsification of records.
In December 2019, the care home was classed as 'Inadequate' by the independent regulatory body after inspectors found it had breached several regulations including the correct management of medicines.