A NURSING home has shut after concerns about its standards of care.

All 25 residents living at Royd Hill in Sutton have now been transferred to alternative accommodation.

North Yorkshire County Council said issues were first raised about care at the Sutton Lane premises last year.

“Steps were taken to attempt to assist the owners of Royd Hill to improve the quality of care on offer,” said a spokesman.

“The wellbeing of people in care is of paramount importance to us. Unfortunately, despite our efforts, it was found a wide range of issues were not adequately addressed and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) removed the home’s nursing registration.”

The spokesman said all residents had been moved out earlier this month.

Moves were arranged and co-ordinated by staff from the county council’s health and adult services directorate, in partnership with the CQC and local health services.

“We have been able, in most cases, to find suitable alternative accommodation in South Craven or the adjoining areas,” said the spokesman.

“Where this has not been possible, arrangements have been mutually agreed with the residents and relatives.

“We are aware this is an unsettling time for both residents and families, and we have done everything possible to ensure residents are moved with the least disruption and utmost care.”

The CQC said its inspectors’ last visit to Royd Hill was early this month, when “some serious concerns” were identified. It was decided to restrict the home’s registration, effectively stripping it of its licence to provide nursing care.

Debbie Westhead, the CQC’s deputy chief inspector of adult social care in the north, said: “We have used our urgent powers to ensure the safety of residents. We will continue to monitor this provider very carefully and will not hesitate to take further action if required.”

Efforts by the Keighley News to contact the home’s owners were unsuccessful.