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South Derbyshire care home celebrates after being rated 'good' in CQC report
It's the second time the home has got a 'good' rating from health inspectors
Ben WaldronTrainee Reporter
The care home has been praised by inspectors (Image: Overseal Residential Care Home/ Getty)
The manager of a South Derbyshire care home has praised her staff after the venue was rated "good" by inspectors for the second time in a row.
Overseal Residential Care Home, in Woodville Road, in the village, currently offers care for 24 elderly people and was visited by inspectors from the health watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC) on Monday, November 12.
It was judged to be "good" which is the second best rating, just one below the top mark of "outstanding".
This is the second consecutive time the home has received this rating, having been previously visited in August 2016.
Sonya Upton, 55, has been the manager of the home for the last four years and was quick to praise her 30 staff currently on the books.
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She said: "We were absolutely ecstatic. At the end of the day, a lot of care homes get bad press when it comes to these ratings and sometimes all homes can be considered the same.
"When you get a good CQC rating, I think you should shout about it. A lot of hard work goes into it; last time we had a good rating as well.
"It really is a testament to the staff here and it goes a long way.
"It's a difficult time for people when they come to put a loved one in a home. I've been there myself so know how it can be.
Overseal Residential Care Home (Image: Overseal Residential Care Home)
"But we've got a good rating and it is a happy home where you can sit and have a joke."
The report rates the home on whether it is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
Each section is awarded its own rating. Overseal Residential Care Home received a "good" rating for each section.
In "safety", it highlights how residents find staff to be welcoming, with plenty on hand to support them and their needs.
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The home was a clean centre and systems were in place to reduce any risk of infection, said inspectors.
The report said: "Staff demonstrated a good understanding of people's individual needs and responded to people with consideration and empathy.
"We saw that staff had a laugh and a joke with people which was received well and supported a homely and friendly environment.
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"People's care plans contained information that was personal to them. This included details regarding their protected characteristics, for example their race, religion and belief."
Mrs Upton said: "I think we're a happy home with a good team with well trained staff on the same wavelength really.
"We've had loads of lovely comments and reviews recently and really nothing bad said about us.
"Our target is now to get outstanding next time around."
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