A NURSING home where residents were at “risk of isolation” has been given an inadequate rating.

Safety and leadership were highlighted by officials who visited Seaway Nursing Home, in Vallance Gardens, Hove.

They said they were inadequate – and the nursing home is also required to improve effectiveness, caring and responsiveness.

Officials from the Clinical Commissioning Group (CQC) said the nursing home was at risk of losing its registration if did not improve any of its services within six months.

The home had failed to improve services since the last inspection in February 2017 when it was placed in special measures.

The latest inspectors’ report said: “People were at risk of social isolation, although a dedicated activities co-ordinator took time to interact and engage with people, there were concerns about the lack of stimulation when they were not working. These were all areas of concern.

“There was a lack of oversight of the home from both the registered and area manager. Quality assurance processes were not always effective.

“People were not always supported in a person- centred way and their dignity and privacy was not always respected.

“The environment did not provide people with opportunities to socialise or interact with one another.”

Inspectors also noted that staff members were kind and compassionate. However, they do not always follow safeguarding procedures.

The inspectors said: “Records showed that one person had an unexplained bruise to their eye. Incident records had been completed and a photograph of the bruise was taken.

“Staff had also consulted with the person’s GP. However, it was not evident what action had been taken to identify the cause of the bruise.”

If the home improves one of its key services, it will no longer be in special measures.

The director of Brighthelm Care Group, Dr Leckman Sumoreeah, said: “We are very disappointed with the outcome of the inspection. We focus on fixing the problem after each inspection, somehow new problems arise.

“We strive to provide good service and offer value for money. Three of our six care homes, Adelaide, Beaumont and Glottenham, have good ratings. Seaway is a very small nursing home and tend to struggle with recruitment. We are going to triple our efforts to bring the home to standard on the next inspection.”