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Two north-east care homes where 27 people died and more than 150 others caught Covid-19 have been slammed by health inspectors.
The Care Inspectorate paid visits to Inchmarlo House near Banchory and Deeside Care Home in Cults amid outbreaks of the virus last month.
Both have been given a “weak” rating – equivalent to two points out of six – for their level of care and support amid the pandemic.
And this morning the Procurator Fiscal confirmed it received reports in connection with 12 deaths at Inchmarlo and 15 at Deeside.
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Two care homes in the north east of Scotland where more than 20 residents have died amid Covid outbreaks have been rated weak by inspectors.
There have been 15 deaths and more than 70 cases at Deeside Care Home in Cults, and 12 deaths and more than 100 cases at Inchmarlo House near Banchory.
The Care Inspectorate carried out unannounced visits at both in December.
Care and support during the pandemic was rated weak , the second lowest grading ahead of poor.
The Crown Office is already looking into the deaths at the facilities, which said they were aiming for the highest standards.