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Ampersand

Parsonage Lane, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4HP · View on map

Dementia CareNursing CareNursing Dementia Care
Regulated by CQC · England Full report ↗
Requires improvement Overall rating
InadequateRequires improv.GoodOutstanding

The CQC says: “The service is not performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.” Read the CQC report

Safe Requires improvementEffective Good carried forwardCaring GoodResponsive GoodWell-led Requires improvement

Report published 30 April 2024

Beds
43
CQC rating
Requires improvement
Registered
2011

Ampersand

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Overview

Key facts

Beds43

The inspection record

Care Quality CommissionEngland's independent regulator of health and social care

Overall

Requires improvement

Report published 30 April 2024

SafeRequires improvement
EffectiveGood carried forward
CaringGood
ResponsiveGood
Well-ledRequires improvement

“Ampersand is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care to people who may be living with dementia. We completed this assessment between 14 February 2024 and 29 February 2024, we visited the service on 14 February 2024, and we spoke to relatives remotely about their experience of the service. We assessed 9 quality statements including Involving people to manage risk, Safe and effective staffing and Governance, Medicines and Infection, prevention, and control. We found improvements had been made since our last inspection including the management of risk, recruitment of staff and oversight of the service. We assessed the quality statements reviewed as good, the overall rating for the service has now improved to requires improvement.”

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REPORT PUBLISHED 30 APRIL 2024 · CQC LOCATION ID 1-291181196 View full CQC report

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Record timeline

11 Jul 2011

Registered with CQC

Ampersand entered the official register.

30 April 2024

Rated Requires improvement overall

Report published 30 April 2024 by the Care Quality Commission.

19 October 2026

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Older reports from the CQC's previous inspection approach

Inspected 17 May 2023, rated Requires improvement

Inspected 11 December 2020, not rated

Inspected 13 August 2020, not rated

Inspected 21 August 2019, rated Requires improvement

Inspected 12 June 2018, rated Requires improvement

Inspected 27 September 2017, rated Requires improvement

Inspected 28 September 2015, rated Good

Registration details

Registration statusActive
Registered11 July 2011
Registered managerMrs Sarah Eve Day, Mrs Felicity Anne Jenkins, Mrs Sarah Eve Day, Mrs Felicity Anne Jenkins
Council areaRochester and Strood
Integrated care boardNHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
Client groupOlder Adults

Location

Parsonage Lane, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4HPOpen in Google Maps

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Frequently asked questions

What types of care is Ampersand registered for?

Ampersand is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to provide Dementia Care, Nursing Care and Nursing Dementia Care.

How many Rooms does Ampersand have?

There are 43 Single Rooms.

What is Ampersand's CQC rating?

Ampersand is rated Requires improvement by the Care Quality Commission (report published 30 April 2024). The full CQC inspection report is available at cqc.org.uk/location/1-291181196.

How many beds does Ampersand have?

Ampersand is registered for 43 beds.

Who is the registered manager at Ampersand?

The registered manager is Mrs Sarah Eve Day, Mrs Felicity Anne Jenkins, Mrs Sarah Eve Day, Mrs Felicity Anne Jenkins.

When was Ampersand last inspected?

The Care Quality Commission published its latest report on Ampersand on 30 April 2024.

Where is Ampersand located?

Ampersand is located in Rochester, United Kingdom.

When did Ampersand register with CQC?

Ampersand first registered on 11 July 2011.

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