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Greenock care home faces closure over residents 'at serious risk'

UK · 2026-10-05

Key takeaway

Care Inspectorate seeks court order to cancel Holmes Care's registration of Larkfield View Care Centre in Greenock after inspections found serious risks to residents.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerCare Inspectorate inspections find serious risks and systemic weaknesses at Larkfield View, prompting a court application to cancel its registration
  2. Step 2 · Knock-oncancellation would remove Holmes Care's legal authority to operate the home, eliminating its revenue and cash flow
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onHolmes Care challenges the application, leaving the outcome unresolved and the group's licence and reputation at risk
  4. Step 4 · Reaches youa cancellation or adverse finding raises scrutiny and compliance costs across Holmes Care's wider Scottish care operations

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Source: bbc.co.uk

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