Archived: The Croft Care Home

84 King Street, Whalley, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9SN (01254) 823010

Provided and run by:
Lancashire Nursing & Residential Homes

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All Inspections

7 December 2011

During a routine inspection

People spoken with during the inspection indicated they were satisfied with the care and services provided at The Croft. They said, 'I think it's a good place'. 'I am quite happy living here, it's alright'. 'It's smashing here'. However, we considered peoples' best interests and overall experience of the service and found some standards of quality and safety that were not being met.

People said they were getting support with healthcare needs and that they had ongoing attention from health care professionals. They were being supported sensitively with personal care needs. However, we found improvements were needed with planning peoples' care and promoting safe medication practices.

People spoken with were generally satisfied with the activities on offer. They said they liked watching television, playing dominoes and ring throwing. One person told us, 'We have entertainers on occasion'.

Although people told us they were generally happy with the quality and quantity of the meals provided, we found improvements were needed with offering and promoting choices.

We received positive comments about the accommodation and facilities provided at The Croft, people said that the home was being kept clean and that they liked their bedrooms. But we found progress was needed in making sure the home is kept safe and in good repair.

People described the staff as, 'Marvellous', 'Pleasant' and 'Nice'. One person said, 'The manager is lovely, she listens and does things for you'. However, we found improvements were needed with consulting with people and maintaining standards.