A care centre in Putney Village was labelled as ‘requires improvement’ last month after inspectors found a ‘breach of regulations’ in relation to nutrition.

The Care Quality Commission inspection found that people ‘were not consistently supported to meet their nutrition and hydration needs’, and while food and fluid charts were used they were not consistently filled in alongside repositioning charts when needed.

However, residents at the nursing home were otherwise said to be supported to maintain a ‘balanced, nutritious diet’.

It added that people were supported effectively with their health needs and also supported to access a range of healthcare professionals.

At the previous inspection in June 2016, it was found that the provider was not meeting the requirements of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, with one person being ‘unlawfully deprived of their liberty’, but at the latest investigation it was found that Ashmead was meeting the regulation.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator for health and social care in England, conducted their inspection at Ashmead Care Centre, in Cortis Road, on June 15 and 16 this year.

The report, published on August 23, read: “People’s liberty was only being deprived in accordance with legal requirements for their safety and was the least restrictive option to achieve this aim.

“Where people’s capacity was in question, we found mental capacity assessments were completed and decisions were made in their best interests after consultation with all relevant parties”.

According to CQC, Ashmead was rated ‘requires improvement’ in four of the five questions which were asked of the care centre’s services during the inspection and ‘good’ in the last one.

These were whether it was safe (good), effective, caring, responsive and well-led (requires improvement).

CQC has asked the care centre to provide ‘accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care’ for the treatment of disease, disorder or injury.

A spokesperson for Orchard Care Homes, who managed Ashmead until it changed providers on July 30, said: “This home was rated as Inadequate when we took over its management and considerable improvements have been made, which we are sure the new operator will continue.”