Bad care home ,local authority and CQC

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This is a complex one.

I been complaining about the care home i am at as they have alot of issues like lack of staffing (1:6 or worse is not uncommon) that is made worse by the fact they do vary little group activities (only once per week and it is the same one) and the home itself lacks alot of basic maintenance and the upstairs shower room even has mold in it for over 1 1/2 years.
Inappropriate restraints are common here as management allows them to do what they like with vary little over sight (The manger does 2 care homes so this place see's vary little of management).

One time when i ran off from a group activity they followed me and used the police to force me to stay with the care home (And they is no mental compcitiy tests done so it would be a false restriction but the CQC does not care about that and will always side with the care home).

I complained to the local authority alot and they have done nothing about it as they is no social worker for over 2 months nothing happens and the care manger does not so much as she like it (aka they do not care how i feel only what the local authority wants).

It feels like everyone is trying to take my rights away.

What can i do?

What country is this? It may help to state so that others who live in the same country can suggest resources to do so.

I can empathize with the fact you feel you are being ignored, and you probably are. I find in these situations that explaining your situation to a third party whom you trust, who is not involved in the situation being discussed, and then having that person explain your situation to someone in a position of authority who has the power to make changes to your situation.

Another option is writing a letter and handing it to that same person who has authority to make changes to your situation. When a person sees your words written down, and you can get them to read it, it makes you harder to ignore.

Is there a local disability rights group that can assist you with advocacy for free?

Can you contact the "problem solver" columnist or local beat reporter of a local paper? It is likely they'd be willing to write about your complaints/plight of you're willing to be interviewed on the record.

Can you request a transfer to another care home? Can you try to not run away from activities in the interim?

Anyone?
BUMP

is there a local politician who might advocate for you? i'm in the US, but here i have a state representative who can be very helpful.