Patients removed from Glasgow home over care concerns

Patients have been removed from a Glasgow care home after concerns were raised about the quality of care they were receiving.

The operators of the Rowandale Nursing Home in Pollokshields have had their license revoked by courts today after the care watchdog took action over "serious concerns" raised during an inspection.

The Care Inspectorate raised the legal action against the home and says it will work families to ensure a safe transition to new care arrangements for residents.

A spokesperson for the Care Inspectorate said: "The Sheriff Court has ordered an interim suspension of the care provider's registration at Rowandale Nursing Home in Glasgow, to take effect from midnight tonight.

"The Care Inspectorate is working closely with partners at Glasgow Health and Social Care Partnership and the Scottish Government to ensure residents of the home experience a safe transition to new care arrangements. All residents have now moved from Rowandale.

"We have taken this legal action is to ensure people experienced an improvement in their care following serious concerns raised during an inspection. The suspension of the provider's registration will allow for transition to alternative care arrangements.

"A further hearing is expected in due course."

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