A COMPREHENSIVE inspection into a Westbury care home will take place after an elderly man died outside it on Monday morning.

The man, believed to be in his late 90s, was found dead in the garden of Greengates Care Home, Redland Lane, at around 6.30am.

The man has not been identified yet but his family have been informed by police.

When asked about the incident, a spokesman from the care home said “no comment”.

Deborah Ivanova, deputy chief inspector for adult social care in Care Quality Commission’s London and South region, said: “CQC can confirm that it is aware of the tragic circumstances surrounding the death of a person living at Greengates Care Home in Westbury.

“CQC are currently liaising with Wiltshire Council and have implemented a full comprehensive inspection of Greengates.

"A report detailing our findings will be published in due course. However, as there is currently a police investigation taking place, it would be inappropriate to comment further.

“Our priority is always the safety of people using health and social care services.”

Greengates is a family-run service home to around 36 patients and is currently rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC following its most recent inspection in September 2016.

But in 2011 it was highlighted by the CQC that the service needed to make improvements after an inspection, raising concerns in a number of areas including cleanliness, management of medicines and major concerns with staffing.

The CQC also raised major concerns with safety and suitability of the premises in 2011, writing in its report: “People living in the home do not benefit from a homely, well-maintained environment and some matters relating to their safety have not been addressed.

“The home environment does not meet peoples’ disability needs.”

At the service’s most recent inspection, it was found that safety had improved, with all the people who the CQC spoke to saying they felt safe living there.