THE FUTURE remains unclear for a West Meon care home shut down in a day by social workers after an inspection found it was failing.

The owners of Westbury House care home had 28-days to appeal against the decision by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to de-register the home.

At the time of the closure the Post was told that it was hoped talks with the CQC would pave the way for the re-opening of the home.

But it appears no appeal has been launched against the decision to de-register it.

The decision came after a snap inspection by CQC inspectors found it was failing to meet standards, including those of safety.

While the CQC registers care homes and inspects them, the safeguarding of patients is the responsibility of local authorities, in this case Hampshire County Council.

The report brought swift action by county council social workers who on June 7 visited the imposing Georgian building and escorted the 33 patients from it, and on to new homes.

A Hampshire County Council social services spokesman yesterday (Tuesday) said: “All former residents are now successfully settled in alternative accommodation.

“We do not know the owners’ future plans in relation to their former business.”

A CQC spokesman said specific cases couldn’t be discussed, but warned that it was a legal offence to run a care home which wasn’t CQC registered.

The spokesman added that plans to open a care home involved rigorous inspections, and proof that the CQC’s stringent requirements would be adhered to.

When the Post called Westbury House to talk to the owners, Dr Usha Kumar Naqvi and her son Irvine Navid Naqvi, according to the CQC report, an answering service said the number was no longer recognised.