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The company running Castle View Care Home in Dumbarton where eight residents have died from confirmed or suspected coronavirus says it is doing its utmost to support families “during this difficult time”.
HC-One says it has a comprehensive coronavirus contingency plan in place, reflecting the latest government guidelines.
It has refuted claims from Scottish Labour that there was a lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) at the home, describing the allegations as “speculation and political conjecture”.
It added that the home is well stocked with “thousands of items of PPE”.
The home, in Castlegreen Street, was thrust into the national spotlight last week when the claims were made by Gary Smith, regional secretary of GMB Scotland, in a letter to the town’s MSP, Jackie Baillie.
The GMB letter said care workers at Castle View had been accused by management of “overreacting” and causing panic for taking the temperature of residents, and that vital items of PPE, such as face masks, had been locked away from care workers from the start of the outbreak.
Concerns have also been raised by care workers at Castle View about staffing levels at the home, specifically levels of nursing cover.
Ms Baillie has called for the Care Inspectorate to urgently investigate the concerns raised by staff and by the trade union.
She added: “My first thoughts are with the families that lost loved ones and the care workers who are trying to do all they can to keep residents safe.”
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon addressed the situation at Castle View care home during one of her daily briefings when she said the Care Inspectorate, the statutory body which regulates the sector, had checked the home and was satisfied its infection control procedures were correct.
This week, the Reporter asked HC-One whether any further deaths related to Covid-19 had occurred at the home. 
However, a spokesperson said the company would no longer provide information on the number of residents who had died.
The spokesperson said that was the policy for all its homes and they would not give an update.
Ms Baillie slammed the policy, telling the Reporter: “The home has a duty to be open and transparent  and I would expect the Care Inspectorate to publish at least on a weekly basis the number of deaths taking place in care homes.”
A spokesperson for the home said: “Our thoughts and sympathies are with all families who have lost a loved one from coronavirus. We are proud of our colleagues and how they have risen to the challenge of the coronavirus outbreak by showing huge dedication and commitment.”