A care home for people with learning disabilities and autism has been shut down by regulators amid concerns for the safety of its residents.

Enforcement action has been taken against Boundary House in Felthorpe, near Norwich, after it failed to address failings identified by the Care Quality Commission.

Earlier this year, the home was banned from accepting new residents after the CQC rated it as inadequate for the second inspection in a row.

But now the home has had its registration cancelled altogether after it did not sufficiently address shortcomings identified by the health and social care watchdog.

The decision means the home is no longer permitted to operate and has effectively closed the home down.

When the home was last inspected, it had 10 residents in its care - but had capacity for up to 16.

A Norfolk County Council spokeswoman said: "Despite intensive support, Boundary House failed to meet the requirements at its inspection in January 2023.

"A mutural decision was taken to identify alternative appropriate accommodation and care arrangements for their residents.

"Ten residents have since moved to new homes and Boundary House ceased to operate from October 19, 2023."

A CQC spokesman said: "We first rated Boundary House inadequate following an inspection in September 2021.

"We place conditions on the provider's registration at that time to keep people safe, including barring the home from accepting new residents without CQC's permission and requiring the home to send monthly updates.

"A further inspection in January this year found the provider had since failed to improve the safety and quality of the service."

The home was run by the New Boundaries Group, which also runs six other care facilities in Norfolk - including 331 Fakenham Road in Taverham which is rated as outstanding. 

The group has been approached for comment.