A care home that was rated inadequate and placed into special measures two years ago is believed to be closing down.

The Hollies, in Clayton-le-Moors was inspected in 2021 following the death of a resident.

Due to this incident, inspectors also looked at how the home managed choking and found it to be inadequate.

At the time, Hayley Moore, CQC’s head of adult social care inspection, said: “When we inspected Hollies Nursing and Residential Home Limited, we were very concerned people were exposed to the risk of harm due to poor processes and systems.

"This is why we have placed them into special measures and downgraded their rating from good to inadequate.

“Our inspectors saw risks around choking, weight loss and dehydration. Someone at risk of weight loss wasn’t being weighed regularly.

"Also, falls weren’t always being identified, meaning there weren’t any plans in place to reduce the risk of them happening.

“We had other concerns around people’s safety. A high number of safeguarding allegations, including unexplained bruising on one resident, had been made by external organisations but had been missed by the home and not referred to the safeguarding team for further investigation. The interim manager immediately actioned this during the inspection.

“It was also very worrying staff felt unable to speak up about these issues, where they could have provided valuable insight for management to learn from.

"They also told us there was a culture of bullying and leaders weren’t addressing this or promoting a positive culture. This must be urgently addressed.”

The care home was reinspected last year and rated as requires improvement, however the Lancashire Telegraph understands the facility is due to close next month, with claims residents are being evicted and staff made redundant or laid off.

The Hollies has been contacted in relation to the claims, but has so far not responded to requests.

A Lancashire County Council spokesman said: "We understand that this privately run care home will close on May 19, following a regulatory inspection and consultation with families and residents.

"We have liaised with the owners to ensure the safe transfer of residents within the available time frame."