Granholm Care Home in Aberdeen at risk of closure amid ‘significant’ concerns over medication

A care home in Aberdeen is at risk of closure after inspectors indentified “significant concerns” over medical records and medications.

The Care Inspectorate has issued a second improvement notice to Grandholm Care Home in the city amid further concerns over the quality of care provided to residents.

The warning comes after the care watchdog carried out a follow-up inspection at the home in Bridge of Don, after a first improvement notice was issued in August.

Following the audit, the Holmes Care Group facility has been ordered to administer medication safely to service users by November 30.

The home was instructed to audit all medical records to identify any errors and to create an action plan detailing how they will be addressed.

Procedures must be implemented to ensure that staff complete Medication Administration Records (MARS) immediately after administering medication. The records should document if a dose was administered, omitted or refused, along with the clinical reason for the decision.

Grandholm staff should also ensure medications are administered in line with prescriptions and supported by comprehensive risk assessments and clear instructions.

A Care Inspectorate spokesperson said: “We understand this is a difficult and distressing time for residents, their families and staff at the service. However, our first priority is always the health and wellbeing of people.

“Because of our concerns, we have issued a second Improvement Notice. This sets out the significant improvements that must be made within a specified timeframe and runs concurrently with the Improvement Notice issued in August.

“We are in contact with and monitoring the service to follow up on the required improvements.”

The Holmes Care Group has been contacted for comment.