Sadly, fire safety can be matter of life and death especially when there are vulnerable occupants concerned – such as the residents of care homes. Far to often we hear of care homes breaching fire regulations. Already this year, we have released 3 care home articles. Aswell as an article from the London Fire brigade reporting […]
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Residents Evacuated From Retirement Home After Huge Blaze in Crew
Firefighters from Cheshire Fire and Rescue battled through the night after a retirement complex caught fire on Thursday 8th August 2019. The incident at Beechmere complex in Rolls Avenue, Crew was first reported at 4.30PM. However, by 10 PM there were 16 fire crews from Cheshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire and Merseyside attending the incident. 150 residents […]
Willenhall Care Home Puts Residents at Risk
Following a recent inspection, Kingsway Care Home in Willenhall has been given the lowest possible rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The CQC report showed the Care Home had an overall rating as “Inadequate”, with concerns regarding the Care Homes fire safety arrangements. The findings of the report found numerous failings including: The Fire […]
Rotherham Care Home Burglary – CCTV Released
CCTV images have been released showing a man wanted in connection with a burglary in Rotherham. Church View Care Home on Church Street, Rotherham was broken into during February 2019 after a window was damaged to gain entry. A safe containing bank cards and money belonging to the care homes residents was stolen during the […]
Fire Brigade states over 50% of Care Homes Are Failing Fire Safety Audits
The London Fire and Rescue Service have written to every care home across London, demanding they urgently review their fire risk assessments and staff training. Figures released in February 2019 showed 101 of the 177 Care Homes investigated had failed the audits. Potentially causing danger to residents and staff. The fire brigades findings included the […]
Care home hit with a £40,000 fine for major fire safety breaches
A care home in Alsager, Cheshire was struck with a large fine after multiple fire safety breaches in early December. The serious fire safety breaches made by Lavender Home Residential House put residents and staff at huge risk. The care home, which cares for the elderly and those with dementia suffered a £40,000 fine in […]
Nursing Home Fire leaves six in Hospital
A serious nursing home fire occurred on January 18th at the Old Vicarage Nursing Home in Pandy Tudur, Wales. The Old Vicarage Nursing Home fire was discovered at around midnight when the alarm system was initiated. Eight fire crews and more than 10 emergency ambulance responders from across Wales were called to attend the incident. […]
Cheltenham Carer Care Home Theft
A healthcare assistant has been charged after thieving from a care home in Gloucestershire on Tuesday 30th October. Grant Hodges, 26, stole a selection of drugs from a care home where he was actually employed at and also lived. Mr Hodges also committed various driving offences. Hodges, unable to pass his theory test, resulted in […]
Punishments and Prosecutions to the Detriment of Fires in Care Homes
In the past twelve months, at least three people have died due to fires in care homes. We’ve listed 6 care homes which have been subject to punishments and prosecutions in the form of fines and worse. Read on, to find out how to protect your people and care home in the event of a […]
Care Quality Commission Advises Care Homes, Hospices and independent Hospitals to Review Fire Risk Assessment
In wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Sir David Behan, wrote to all hospices, care homes and independent hospitals governed by the Care Quality Commission requesting them to review their fire risk assessments. It is your legal responsibility under both the Health and Social Care Act 2008 […]
