A CARE home has been put into special measures by the health watchdog because of “very serious” safeguarding concerns, including instances of patients being left lying in urine-soaked sheets.

There were also claims that staff were told to be “firm” with incontinent patients and to show them their soiled clothing and hands if they had an accident.

Scholars Mews Care Home in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, provides residential and dementia care services and is operated by Avery Homes (Nelson) Ltd, part of Avery Healthcare, which has homes across England.