Background to this inspection
Updated
22 December 2020
We carried out this inspection under Section 60 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 as part of our regulatory functions. This inspection was planned to check whether the provider is meeting the legal requirements and regulations associated with the Health and Social Care Act 2008.
As part of CQC's response to care homes with outbreaks of coronavirus, we are conducting reviews to ensure that the Infection Prevention and Control practice was safe and the service was compliant with IPC measures. This was a targeted inspection looking at the IPC practices the provider has in place.
This inspection took place on 07 December 2020 and was announced.
Updated
22 December 2020
About the service
The Stables is a care home, which provides personal care and accommodation for up to seven people. The service offers care and support to older people. Some people are living with dementia, or acquired brain injury, or a diagnosed mental health condition. The home has two floors, with a communal lounge and conservatory. The kitchen is accessible to people to use as a dining area. People had their own en-suite bedrooms. At the time of our inspection there were seven people living at The Stables.
People’s experience of using this service and what we found
People told us they were very happy living at The Stables and described the home as having a family feel to it. People told us they had enough activities to do. Staff demonstrated a kind, caring and personalised approach toward people and gave support when needed.
Risks had been identified and were well managed by staff who knew people well. Risk management plans gave staff information they needed to reduce risks of harm or injury to people.
Staff were trained and offered opportunities to develop their skills and knowledge. Staff ensured equipment, such as pressure relieving beds, were used in a safe way so people received the desired benefits.
People had their prescribed medicines available to them and were supported with these by trained staff. Records showed people received their medicines when needed.
People had choices about drinks and what they ate for their main meals and their nutritional needs were met.
The home was well-maintained and good cleanliness reduced risks of cross infection.
Staff understood the importance of giving people choices. People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
People’s needs were assessed, and information was used to form personalised plans of care.
There were enough staff on shift to meet people’s needs. Staff were recruited in a safe way.
There were systems in place for people and relatives to give their feedback on the service. People received a copy of the provider’s complaints policy when they moved to live at the home.
There were processes to audit the quality and safety of the service and where these identified the need for improvements, these were quickly acted on.
For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk
Rating at the last inspection
The last rating for this service was Good (published 17 July 2017).
Why we inspected
This was a planned inspection based on the rating of the last inspection.
Follow up
We will continue to monitor information we receive about the service until we return to visit as per our inspection programme. If any concerning information is received, we may inspect sooner.