Nursing home closes after damning report
A nursing home in Brownhills subject to a damning report into its standards of care has closed suddenly.
Council bosses today said they were disappointed about the "sudden decision" to shut Chase Nursing Home and had supported residents to leave the site in Vicarage Road. The home, which supported up to 22 residents with mental health problems, closed its doors on Friday.
Councillor Barbara McCracken, portfolio holder for social care and health at Walsall Council, said: "We are disappointed that the home's owner has taken the sudden decision to close it knowing the effect this could have on vulnerable residents.
"As we have been working closely with residents and their families for some time they can be assured that we continue to have their best interests at heart and will maintain our support during this difficult time.
"The concerns raised have all been so serious that we could not stand by and support people to carry on living at the Chase, particularly in light of the lack of co-operation from the owner.
"This situation shows that poor quality in the borough's homes will not be tolerated."
Chase Nursing Home was issued with formal warning following a damning report from the Care Quality Commission.
Inspectors from the CQC warned provider, Heritage Healthcare (Midlands) Ltd, that it needed to do more to protect residents' safety and welfare. The report said improvements were needed in relation to care and welfare, consent to care and treatment and the management of medicines.
Walsall Council terminated its contract with the home last week. The council had 13 resident at the site and has now helped them find alternative services and new homes.
Heritage Healthcare (Midlands) Ltd was unavailable for comment and staff from the home would not talk to the Express & Star.
