The Sunday Herald reported yeserday that Erskine’s Edinburgh care home had received a critical report from Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (SCSWIS).  It was also reported that the Chief Executive Officer of Erskine, Major Jim Panton has resigned.   A spokesman for the care home stated that the resignation was not connected to the critical report.

The inspection report found prescription drugs had not been administered properly, and fluid and food intakes had not been recorded.

The article is available here.

Southern Cross, which operates across the UK, has announced that it is reducing its rent payments and cannot afford to meet its annual rental costs of £230million. Southern Cross has 98 care homes with around 4,000 elderly residents in Scotland.