Bored dementia sufferers have led to a private Thames Ditton care home being told it must improve.

Inspectors visiting Emberbrook Care Home unannounced found residents complaining they were bored, a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report has found.

The report published this month placed the care home in the ‘requires improvement category’.

It said: "One person told us they were 'bored', other comments included 'I am bored, nothing happens' and 'I just sit in my chair'.

"There was an activity board on the ground floor which showed there would be pet therapy in the afternoon but we did not see this happen."

Other activities for the week included relaxing, watching TV and watching sport on TV, the report said.

It added an activity co-ordinator employed by care home bosses had not been there on the day of the inspection.

The home takes up to 68 people - some with dementia.

The report said: "People living with dementia did not always have a positive experience at mealtimes and equipment that would help them to eat independently was not always available.

"Staff did not always interact with people at mealtimes."

It added staff did not have a good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 or the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

The report also stated the care home was well-led and its staff members caring.

A statement from the care home run by Brighterkind said improvements had continued to be made since the June inspection with staff having received dementia care training.

A spokesman from the care home said: "A full time activity co-ordinator has introduced a wide range of recreational activities and entertainment.

"The home environment is being improved and tailored to the needs of people with dementia."