AN East Renfrewshire care home has been ordered to close amid concerns about the welfare of residents.

Eastwoodhill Care Home, in Giffnock, is expected to cease operating next week after the Care Inspectorate applied to Paisley Sheriff Court to close it down.

The action was taken following a surprise inspection carried out to assess the quality of care.

The Care Inspectorate said the decision was made in the interests of the “health, safety and wellbeing” of residents.

A spokesperson added: “A recent unannounced inspection identified serious concerns about the quality of care experienced by residents at Eastwoodhill Care Home.

“This is not something we did lightly but was necessary to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of residents in this case.

“The Sheriff at Paisley has now made an order suspending the registration of Eastwoodhill Care Home with effect from 5pm on July 27.

“This means the home will not be able to operate or care for residents after that time.

“We know this will be a difficult time for residents and their relatives as they move to another care home and we continue to work extremely closely with the local health and social care partnership to make sure people’s needs are met and that they experience high-quality care and support in a way that protects their wellbeing.”

The care home was bought over by Pacific Care last August, having been previously run by the Church of Scotland Care Social Council, trading as CrossReach.

It is understood the inspection by the Care Inspectorate was the first to be made at the home since the change in management.

A spokesperson for Eastwoodhill Care Home said: “We are very disappointed with this outcome but our residents remain our priority and we will do all we can to support them and their families during this difficult time.”

Eastwoodhill will be the second East Renfrewshire care home in just a few months to be forcibly closed down on the recommendation of the Care Inspectorate.

Greenlaw Grove, in Newton Mearns, was ordered to close by Hamilton Sheriff Court back in February.