Paisley-based care provider given weeks to improve after damning report from inspectors

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A Paisley-based care provider has received a damning report from inspectors who were alarmed staff delivered “an unsatisfactory level of care”.

Three inspectors from the Care Inspectorate carried out an unannounced visit to Wilkerr Care Services Ltd over four days in April.Publishing its findings, the watchdog rated the care provider “weak” in three areas, with the other rating for how well they support people’s wellbeing being scored as “unsatisfactory”.During the inspection, it was identified that three people were prescribed thickened drinks and there were “no choking risk assessments” in place and “no clear guidance and instruction” in care plans to ensure staff are thickening drinks to the prescribed level.One family member told inspectors they had noticed “that not much of the thickener is being used as the contents are not reducing”, and they are “unsure” if staff know to use this or how much to use.The watchdog published in their report that “this lack of instruction places people at risk of aspiration which could lead to chest infection or choking”.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.