A CARE home for elderly people with dementia has received a damning report following a visit from inspectors.

Four out of five categories were graded Inadequate with the fifth rated as Requires Improvement at the Sheridan Care Home in Poole.

Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission revealed a catalogue of failings and said people were not kept safe at the Durlston Road home.

They said the needs of residents were not met effectively, staff did not always respond when people needed help, the service was not well-led and records were incomplete and out of date.

Unannounced inspections were carried out in February and March this year after concerns were highlighted during a comprehensive inspection in October last year. The findings have just been published.

Following the October visit, warning notices were issued but the latest CQC report says their recommendations were not carried out.

It now plans to take further enforcement action but has not yet revealed details.

"People had little access to meaningful activities, care was not still not planned or delivered consistently, pain was not adequately assessed" said the report.

"Records, including care plans, remained inaccurate and incomplete - this placed people at risk of unsafe or inappropriate care. Medicines were not recorded and administered safely.

"People were not asked to give consent to their care plans and other aspects of their care."

There were 26 people living at the home at the time of the inspection.

Home owner Reshad Koussa said improvements have been made at the home since the inspection was carried out and that he has been working with representatives from Borough of Poole to address concerns.

"There were problems, mainly with record keeping, but things have got better and there has been a lot of improvement.

"They gave us time to put things right and we have done well."

Mr Koussa also owns the Highfield Manor Care Home in Branksome Wood Road in Bournemouth which has a rating of Good from the Care Quality Commission.