Woodspring House

Updated 1 March 2019

The inspection:

We carried out this inspection under Section 60 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (the Act) as part of our regulatory functions. This inspection was planned to check whether the provider was meeting the legal requirements and regulations associated with the Act, to look at the overall quality of the service, and to provide a rating for the service under the Care Act 2014.

Inspection team:

One inspector and an expert by experience carried out this inspection. An expert by experience is a person who has personal experience of using or caring for someone who uses this type of care service, which for this inspection was the care of adults, some of whom were living with dementia.

Service and service type:

Woodspring House is a care home. People in care homes receive accommodation and nursing or personal care. CQC regulates both the premises and the care provided, and both were looked at during this inspection. The service had a registered manager. The service is required to have a manager registered with the Care Quality Commission. This means that they and the provider are legally responsible for how the service is run and for the quality and safety of the care provided.

Notice of inspection:

This inspection was unannounced. Inspection site visit activity took place on Monday 4 February 2019.

What we did:

• We reviewed information we had received about the service since the last inspection. This included details about incidents the provider must notify us about and we sought feedback from the local authority and professionals who work with the service. We assessed the information we require providers to send us at least once annually to give some key information about the service. We used all this information to plan our inspection.

• We spoke with two people who used the service and two relatives

• We also spoke with six members of staff including managers, carers and a director of the provider.

• We observed how people received their care in communal areas of the service. We used the Short Observational Framework for Inspection (SOFI) during our visit. SOFI is a way of observing care to help us understand the experience of people who could not talk with us.

• We looked at records in relation to people who used the service.

• We also looked at records relating to the management of the service, recruitment, policies and systems for monitoring quality.

Updated 1 March 2019

About the service: Woodspring House is a residential care home that was providing accommodation and personal care to 27 people at the time of the inspection.

People’s experience of using this service:

The risks to the quality and safety of the service were identified and acted on. There was enough staff on duty to enable people to remain safe and receive care in a timely way. The environment was safe and people had access to appropriate equipment where needed. People were supported to take their medicines in a safe way.

People, their relatives and staff told us the provider’s directors and registered manager were approachable and they felt listened to when they had any concerns or ideas.

Staff had received appropriate training and support to enable them to carry out their role safely. Peoples health was well managed and staff had positive links with professionals, which promoted well-being for them.

Staff were kind and caring and promoted people’s dignity. Staff understood the importance of treating people with respect and ensured they did this. People were observed to have good relationships with the staff team. Staff actively ensured people maintained links with their friends and family.

People's records clearly identified their preferences. Staff provided effective care for people, which met their needs through person-centred care planning. This enabled people to achieve positive outcomes and promoted a good quality of life. People enjoyed an extensive programme of activities both in the home and the local community. Complaints were managed within the providers stated process.

Staff were motivated and enjoyed strong team work. Information from audits, incidents and quality checks was used to drive continuous improvements to the service people received.

Rating at last inspection: Good (Published September 2016)

Why we inspected: This was a scheduled inspection based on our previous rating.

Follow up: We will continue to monitor intelligence we receive about the service until we return to visit as per our re-inspection programme. If any concerning information is received, we may inspect sooner.