Heartly Green

“Risks to people were not always assessed, monitored or managed effectively. Environmental safety checks had been less thorough in the absence of the permanent maintenance role; a new employee had been recruited to the role and started on our third day of inspection.Governance systems were not effective enough to identify and address shortfalls, and the provider had limited oversight of risk and quality. Some care plans and risk assessments lacked detailed information to help guide and inform staff about safe and effective care.”

“We observed staff interacting with people in a warm, caring and respectful way. All the staff we spoke with were kind and compassionate when speaking about the people they supported. The atmosphere in the home was friendly, and people told us they felt safe and happy living there. People were encouraged to maintain relationships with family and friends.”

“A programme of decoration and improvements to the home was in progress and the environment was clean. Staff worked with external health and social care professionals to support people’s needs, although information sharing wasn’t always consistent. The provider acted quickly when issues were identified and continued to engage with the local authority quality team following this inspection; improvements to governance processes, care plans and record keeping were identified and commenced.”