A South London care home has been placed in special measures after a damning inspection that was partly sparked by the death of a resident.

The healthcare watchdog found people's medicines were not always managed safely and staff were not always provided with the right training.

The Swallows, on Brownhill Road in Catford, is a care home that supports up to 33 people - some of whom are living with dementia.

The home has been downgraded to an overall 'Inadequate' rating following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in May and June of this year. The CQC said its inspection was carried out in part after it was alerted about an incident in which a person using the service died. The incident is subject to further investigation by the CQC as to whether any regulatory action

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