A Paisley care home has been issued with an improvement notice after an inspection by the Care Inspectorate.

The inspection of Advinia’s Elderslie Care Home which was completed on 3 March found “significant concerns in relation to the provision of safe and effective care, leadership and management of the service and staff knowledge and skills in key areas including adult support and protection”.

Records sampled by inspectors found people were having on average one or two baths/showers per month with two people saying they had not been offered a shower or bath for a number of weeks.

The report found high volumes of soiled laundry, including bedding, were being sent to the laundry each day with “evidence of significant contamination on people’s own and shared furniture”. Some people were observed spending long periods of time sitting in the same location.

“Where people had been prescribed a specific diet to reduce the risk of choking this was not always provided,” the regulator added.

The home, which cares for up to 120 older people, was rated ‘Unsatisfactory’ in four out of five areas.

A spokesperson for Advinia Health Care said: “The safety and wellbeing of our residents is our highest priority, and we fully acknowledge the findings of the Care Inspectorate in their latest report.

“Following this inspection, we immediately put in place a robust action plan to address the issues identified and significant improvements have already been made.

“Meanwhile, we have appointed a new management team at Elderslie to implement and oversee these changes, which includes a comprehensive training review to ensure our dedicated colleagues can enhance their knowledge and skills.

“The entire team continues to work in close partnership with the Care Inspectorate, the local authority and our other stakeholders, and we look forward to evidencing the continued improvements at the home in the weeks and months ahead.”