The results of every care home inspection in Nottinghamshire published in July
They range from the glowing to the damning
Isaac AsheDeputy Digital Development Editor
Inspections are always being carried out on care homes across Nottinghamshire in order to keep their residents safe.
Here's every report published by the Care Quality Commission during July.
They rate each care home in five areas - if they are safe, effective, caring, responsive, and well-led - to give an overall grading.
Some reports are absolutely glowing, with providers achieving the top Outstanding grade - but for others, the rating has been Requires Improvement or in some cases Inadequate.
Here''s every report published by the watchdog during July.
Autumn Grange Nursing Home
Address: Linden Road, Cresswell, Worksop
Verdict: Good
Published: July 5
What they said: "People continued to receive safe and effective care from staff who were trained, supported and deployed to ensure this. Staff understood and consistently followed the provider's risk management, care and medicines systems, which were effectively operated for people's safety. People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible. People continued to receive care from kind, caring and compassionate staff, who ensured people's dignity and rights in their care. Staff consulted with people and their representatives and followed what was important to people for their individual care, preferred daily living routines and lifestyle preferences."
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Victoria Cottage Residential Home
Address: Station Road, Lowdham, Nottingham
Verdict: Inadequate
Published: July 11
What they said: "During our inspection we found the service was not safe. People were placed at risk of choking as risks were not assessed. People were subject to unsafe and restrictive interventions as staff were not provided with information about how to manage behaviours resulting from anxiety and distress. Serious incidents were not investigated; this meant action had not been taken to reduce the risk of reoccurrence. People were not protected from abuse and improper treatment. We found evidence of a number of incidents that had not been referred to the local authority safeguarding adults team for investigation. The cause of unexplained marks to people's skin were not investigated. Sensitive personal information was not stored securely."
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Ashlands Care Home
Address: Southwell Road East, Rainworth, Mansfield
Verdict: Requires Improvement
What they said: "At the time of our inspection there was not a registered manager in post. We found breaches in regulation. The service had failed to address the issues raised at previous inspections and ensure arrangements were in place to deliver safe care and improve quality. This is the third time the service has been rated Requires Improvement. Guidance was not consistently in place to ensure people received their medicines when required. Medicine records were not consistently completed. Where people were unable to make decisions arrangements had not been consistently made to ensure decisions were made in people's best interests. Sufficient background checks had not been completed before new staff had been appointed. "
Oakapple Care Home
Address: Debdale Lane, Mansfield
What they said: "People were not kept safe. Risks associated with their health conditions were not consistently identified or reviewed. People were not supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives. People were not supported to participate in designing or reviewing their care. People did not always have care provided in a dignified or caring way. The provider had not considered people's different communication needs in order to ensure people could participate in daily life in the service. For people who found verbal communication difficult, there was no evidence the provider had considered other ways of promoting effective communication."
Address: Sutherland Road, Nottingham
What they said: "Staff were well trained. People were supported to maintain a healthy and balanced diet. The home environment was well maintained and adapted to support people with a learning and/or physical disability. People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible. Staff were caring, treated people with dignity and respect and listened to what they had to say. Staff took the time to build positive relationships with people. People's diverse needs were respected. Sufficient end of life care planning had not taken place."
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Loxley Lodge Care Home
Address: School Street, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham
What they said: "People were not always supported by a sufficient amount of staff to meet their needs in a timely way. Improvements were also required to ensure sufficient checks were carried out in relation to medicines. Risks to people's health and safety resulting from the environment and in relation to specific health conditions had been assessed and mitigated in most instances. People were supported by staff who were kind and caring. Action was taken to relieve people's distress and ensure they were comfortable."
Alexandra House
Address: Wroughton Court, Nottingham Road, Eastwood, Nottingham
What they said: "There was not enough staff to meet people's needs in a timely manner. This lack of sufficient staffing impacted on all aspects of the service. It meant people had to wait too long for their needs to be met. Staff employed to provide activities had to provide care when staff were very busy. When they rang their call bell, staff checked if they were safe and if they were came back later to attend to them. This could be up to 20 minutes later. People were left unattended at busy times due to pressure on staff."
Red Rose Nursing Home
Address: Brockton Avenue, Farndon, Newark
Verdict: Inadeqaute
What they said: "Risks associated with people's care needs, such as those associated with the use of bed rails, and from refusals of personal care were not well managed. Risks associated with the premises, such as the regulation of water temperatures to reduce the risks associated with scalding were not effectively managed. Not all creams had dates of opening recorded and thickening powder prescribed for one person was used for another person. Staff were not competent to provide care in line with some people's care plans as they had not been trained to safely hold people. There were not enough staff deployed to meet people's needs in a timely manner, and to provide people with emotional support when they needed it. Staff did not always check people's consent to care before they provided it. People's privacy and dignity was not always maintained and promoted. Staff did not always use language that showed empathy for people and their care needs."
Highfields Care Home
Address: Station Road, Edingley, Newark
What they said: "People told us they felt safe living at the home and the building was well maintained. The Mental Capacity Act (2005) was used appropriately to protect people who were not able to make their own decisions about the care they received. People were provided with sufficient quantities of food and drink and most people told us they enjoyed the food. There were positive and caring relationships between staff and people. People and their relatives were able to be fully involved in planning their care and making day to day decisions about what they wanted to do. People were treated in a dignified and respectful manner by staff."
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Devonshire Manor
Address: Devonshire Road, Sherwood, Nottingham
What they said: "The home had a welcoming atmosphere. Staff were visible and continually speaking with people they supported. People were involved in choosing; planning and preparing their own meals and records showed people's nutritional needs were identified and met. Meals were varied. The kitchen was open for people to use in the company of staff. Activities were seen as important to people's quality of life at the home and staff ensured people had the opportunity to take part in one-to-one activities both in the home and the wider community. These included social and leisure activities based on people's preferences."
Elston House
Address: Top Street, Elston, Newark
Verdict: Outstanding
What they said: "People with learning disabilities and autism using the service can live as ordinary a life as any citizen. The environment was well maintained and essential equipment regularly maintained. People were supported by well trained and competent staff in sufficient numbers to keep them safe. The service was extremely person-centred and the staff were passionate about caring for people, without discrimination. People at the service and relatives were treated universally with kindness, compassion and care by a group of staff who supported people with respect and dignity, and developed positive relationships with people based on empowerment, equality and trust."
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Mayfield House
Address: Langtry Grove, Nottingham
What they said: "Medicines were not stored or managed safely. Medicines records were not completed to demonstrate people had been offered their medicines as prescribed and, medicines were not always recorded on medicines records. Staff did not always have access to accurate information about how to administer medicines safely. Sufficient action had not been taken to protect people from the risk of fire or legionella. There were enough staff to meet people's needs and ensure their safety. Timely action was not always taken in response to known issues. Several records relating to the running of the home were not available to us at the time of our inspection."
Orchard House
Address: Easthorpe Street, Ruddington, Nottingham
What they said: "People's individual communication needs were assessed and they were supported to communicate effectively with staff. Systems were in place to ensure medicines were managed safely in accordance with current regulations and guidance. People received medicines when they needed them and as prescribed. People were provided with appropriate food and drink to meet their health needs and were happy with the food they received. People were encouraged and supported to express their views about their care and staff were responsive to their comments and views."
Leivers Court Residential Care Home for Older People
Address: Douro Drive, off Kilbourne Road, Arnold, Nottingham
What they said: "Care plans were personalised and contained appropriate risk assessments. They were regularly reviewed and amended as necessary to ensure they reflected people's changing support needs. People were supported with patience, consideration and kindness and their privacy and dignity was respected. People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible."