Not good reading for the standards in Care Homes in Devon.

Less than a third of Westcountry care homes inspected last year have fully satisfied the care watchdog, with 13 receiving warning notices, the Western Morning News has learned.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has revealed details of the inspection programme in Devon andCornwallafter 413 of the 923 facilities were assessed.

Under the new regulations, which came into force in October last year, the highest levels of non-compliance in care homes in Devon and Cornwall were care and welfare, management of medicines, cleanliness and infection control, safeguarding vulnerable people and supporting workers.

Failings in the five standards for home care included staffing, records, care and welfare, assessing and monitoring quality.