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“Care plans were brief and lacked sufficient detail about people’s individual needs. There was limited evidence that risk assessments had been completed or that people’s care needs were routinely monitored and reviewed.”

“We could not be assured that staff had completed all mandatory training necessary to meet people’s assessed needs safely. Recruitment processes were not safe, and staff did not receive regular supervision or support.”

“Staff generally spoke positively about the service and told us they felt the registered manager was approachable and supportive. They were confident that if they raised any concerns, they would be addressed proactively.”

“During this inspection we identified four breaches of the legal regulations relating to consent, safe care and treatment, governance and staffing.”

“During the course of the inspection, we received a notification of an incident following which a person using the service sustained an injury. This incident is subject to further investigation by CQC as to whether any regulatory action should be taken. As a result, this inspection did not examine the circumstances of the incident.”

“This was the provider’s first inspection, and throughout the process they were open, receptive, and demonstrated a clear commitment to learning and improving the service. They responded promptly to our feedback.”

“This service is being placed in special measures. The purpose of special measures is to ensure that services providing inadequate care make significant improvements. Special measures provide a framework within which we use our enforcement powers in response to inadequate care and provide a timeframe within which providers must improve the quality of the care they provide.”