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Cornwall care homes rated 'grim and unsafe' Cornwall care homes rated 'grim and unsafe'
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Reports on four private care homes where distressed residents were ignored and people were left without help to eat have been described as horrifying. Reports on four private care homes where distressed residents were ignored and left without help to eat have been described as "horrifying reading".
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) report said the homes "were providing grim, shoddy and unsafe care". The Care Quality Commission (CQC) found the homes in Cornwall "were providing grim, shoddy and unsafe care".
Clinton House in Cornwall closed earlier this month after a Panorama investigation. One home, Clinton House in St Austell, closed earlier this month after a Panorama investigation.
The Morleigh Group said staff had been removed from Clinton House and a "thorough review" had been carried out.The Morleigh Group said staff had been removed from Clinton House and a "thorough review" had been carried out.
Undercover filming by Panorama showed one nurse saying she would give morphine to a resident "to shut her up".Undercover filming by Panorama showed one nurse saying she would give morphine to a resident "to shut her up".
The CQC inspected four homes, part of the Cornwall-based Morleigh Group, including Clinton House in St Austell, St Theresa's in Callington, Elmsleigh in Par and Collamere in Lostwithiel.The CQC inspected four homes, part of the Cornwall-based Morleigh Group, including Clinton House in St Austell, St Theresa's in Callington, Elmsleigh in Par and Collamere in Lostwithiel.
'Utterly unacceptable''Utterly unacceptable'
Andrea Sutcliffe, chief inspector of adult social care at the CQC, said: "These reports make horrifying reading - people in distress being ignored by staff; a person lying in a urine-soaked bed for two hours; people sat in the same chair all day with uneaten meals in front of them, and no help to eat or drink; someone needing medical attention waiting weeks to be referred to their GP.Andrea Sutcliffe, chief inspector of adult social care at the CQC, said: "These reports make horrifying reading - people in distress being ignored by staff; a person lying in a urine-soaked bed for two hours; people sat in the same chair all day with uneaten meals in front of them, and no help to eat or drink; someone needing medical attention waiting weeks to be referred to their GP.
"These services were providing grim, shoddy and unsafe care - the sort that no one should ever have to put up with. I am sorry that people have had to endure this poor level of care.""These services were providing grim, shoddy and unsafe care - the sort that no one should ever have to put up with. I am sorry that people have had to endure this poor level of care."
The council apologised to residents of the homes and said what had been uncovered was "shocking and utterly unacceptable".The council apologised to residents of the homes and said what had been uncovered was "shocking and utterly unacceptable".
Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed it was involved in a multi-agency investigation. No arrests have been made.Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed it was involved in a multi-agency investigation. No arrests have been made.