https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/abuseallegations/Recent content in abuseallegations on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 07 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/care-home-owner-faces-serious-allegations-of-threatening-staff-and-violating-resident-privacy/Sun, 07 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/care-home-owner-faces-serious-allegations-of-threatening-staff-and-violating-resident-privacy/Elliscombe House, a care home located in Wincanton, is under scrutiny following a report that accuses its owner of intimidating staff, entering residents’ rooms without permission, and evicting residents with little notice. These allegations have sparked serious concerns about the management and safety culture within the facility. The Care Quality Commission (CQC), which evaluates care homes across six key categories—overall, safe, effective, caring, responsive, and well-led—recently inspected Elliscombe House. While the home received a ‘Good’ rating overall and in most categories, it was rated as ‘Requires Improvement’ in the critical area of being well-led.