A Nottinghamshire care home which looks after people with learning disabilities has been rated ‘inadequate’ in an inspection following the death of a resident. Healthcare watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspected Richmond Lodge in Richmond Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, which provides care for five people with learning disabilities, in August with the report published this month.
The service was previously rated ‘good’ in December 2019, but the CQC says it reinspected because of the death of a resident. The CQC is carrying out initial inquiries to determine whether to commence a criminal investigation – and the organisation said it will “not hesitate to take action” if the service does not improve.
It said: “The inspection was prompted in part by notification of an incident following which a person using the service died. “This incident is subject to initial inquiries to determine whether to commence a criminal investigation.
