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Hilton Park - Oaklands

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

Bottisham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BX (01223) 811256

Provided and run by:
Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited

All Inspections

5 May 2021

During an inspection looking at part of the service

Hilton Park Oaklands provides nursing and personal care for up to 54 people, some of whom are living with Dementia. At the time of our inspection there were 50 people living in the service. All bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms and there are indoor and outdoor communal areas for people and their visitors to use.

We found the following examples of good practice.

In line with recent changes to Government guidance, people living at Hilton Park – Oaklands could nominate up to two people to visit them, in their room, by appointment. There were also socially distanced garden visits taking place if people or their visitors preferred. Gaps between each visit helped prevent people encountering other visitors, staff or people from the service.

All visitors complied with the providers visiting policy. This included a temperature check, a rapid COVID-19 test, a health declaration and wearing supplied personal protective equipment (PPE). Visitors to the service, including health or social care professionals and contractors followed the providers visitors policy and completed the necessary checks before entering.

Staff also helped people to use computer tablets to video call their family and friends to promote their social well-being. The service had purchased new tablets at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to support people with this if they did not have their own devices.

During our visit we also saw people being supported into the community for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Staff changed into their work clothes in a room on each unit. These rooms were called donning and doffing rooms, which is where staff also put on, took off and disposed of PPE. The service had two dedicated infection control leads. Staff had infection prevention and control training. Handwashing and PPE observation checks were completed on staff.

The building was clean and free from clutter. Windows were opened to promote good ventilation.

2 October 2019

During a routine inspection

About the service

Hilton Park Oaklands provides nursing and personal care for up to 54 people, some of whom are living with Dementia. There are three units called Elm, Maple and Willow. Elm and Maple provide nursing care for people living with dementia. Willow provides nursing care for adults living with a range of conditions. All bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms and there are indoor and outdoor communal areas for people and their visitors to use.

People’s experience of using this service and what we found

The provider had systems in place to manage risks and keep people safe from avoidable harm. Staff followed good practice guidelines to prevent the spread of infection and gave people their medicines safely.

Staff received training, supervision, guidance and support so that they could do their job well. They worked well as a team. Staff enjoyed working at Hilton Park – Oaklands. Both people and staff recognised that staff stayed at Hilton Park – Oaklands for a long time, and there was a low staff turnover.

People liked the staff that cared for them. Staff were kind and caring and made sure people’s privacy was respected. Hilton Park – Oaklands was people’s home and staff did everything they could to make people’s lives as comfortable and fulfilling as possible.

People, and their relatives were involved in making decisions on the care they wanted. Their preference for how staff delivered their care was recorded in their care plans.

The service was well managed by a manager, and a senior staff team including a deputy manager, clinical nurse leads and regular input from a regional director. The senior staff team were passionate about giving people a high-quality service.

Systems to monitor how well the home was running were carried out. Complaints and concerns were followed up to make sure action was taken to rectify the issue. People, staff and relatives were asked their view of the service and action was taken to change any areas they were not happy with.

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.

Rating at last inspection

The last rating for this service was Good (published 07 July 2017).

Why we inspected

This was a planned inspection based on the previous rating.

Follow up

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

5 June 2017

During a routine inspection

Hilton Park - Oaklands provides nursing and personal care for up to 54 people, some of whom are living with dementia. There are three units called Maple, Elm and Willow. Maple and Elm provide nursing care for people living with dementia. Willow provides nursing care for adults living with a range of conditions. All bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms and there are external and internal communal areas for people and their visitors to use.

At the last inspection, on 3 December 2014, the service was rated good. At this inspection we found the service remained good.

This unannounced inspection took place on 5 June 2017. There were 52 people living at the service at that time.

People were cared for by staff who provided care and treatment that ensured people's safety and welfare and took into account each person’s individual preferences. People were supported to manage their medicines safely. People were cared for by staff who had been recruited and employed only after appropriate checks had been completed.

Staff were sufficiently skilled, experienced and supported to enable them to meet people's needs effectively.

People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice. People were supported to maintain a balanced diet and received suitable food and fluid. People were supported to access healthcare when they required it.

People received care and support from staff who were thoughtful and caring. Staff treated people with respect and dignity. Staff knew the people they supported well, and understood, and met, their individual preferences and care needs. People were involved in planning their care. Care plans provided staff with sufficient guidance to provide consistent care to each person.

People were encouraged to develop individual interests and hobbies. Staff supported people to maintain existing, relationships that were important to them.

The provider continued to have a robust complaints procedure in place. The service was well managed. There were effective systems in place to monitor the quality of the service people received. Staff looked for ways to improve their knowledge and the service offered to people.

3 December 2014

During a routine inspection

Hilton Park - Oaklands is a home providing nursing and personal care for up to 54 people, some of whom are living with dementia. There are three units called Maple, Elm and Willow. All bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms and there are external and internal communal areas for people and their visitors to use.

The service had a registered manager in place. A registered manager is a person who has registered with the Care Quality Commission to manage the service. Like registered providers, they are ‘registered persons’. Registered persons have legal responsibility for meeting the requirements in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and associated Regulations about how the service is run.

Our last inspection took place on 12 November 2013 we found the provider was meeting all the regulations we looked at.

This unannounced inspection took place on 3 December 2014.

Staff were only employed after the provider carried out satisfactory pre-employment checks. Staff were trained and well supported by their managers. There were sufficient staff to meet people’s assessed needs. Systems were in place to ensure people’s safety was effectively managed. Staff were aware of the procedures for reporting concerns and of how to protect people from harm.

People’s health, care and nutritional needs were effectively met. People were provided with a balanced diet and staff were aware of people’s dietary needs. People received their prescribed medicines appropriately and medicines were stored in a safe way.

The CQC monitors the operations of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) which applies to care services. We found people’s rights to make decisions about their care were respected. Where people did not have the mental capacity to make decisions, they had been supported in the decision making process. DoLS applications were in progress and had been submitted to the authorising body.

People received care and support from staff who were kind, friendly, caring and respectful. Staff respected people’s privacy and dignity. People and their relatives were encouraged express their views on the service provided.

People and relatives were encouraged to provide feedback on the service in various ways both formally and informally. People, and their relatives, were involved in their care assessments and reviews. Care records were detailed and provided staff with sufficient guidance to provide consistent care to each person that met their needs. Changes to people’s care was kept under review to ensure the change was effective. People were offered ‘event’ type activities, (such as entertainers) and group activities (such as bingo), but individualised activities that focused on people’s interests or hobbies were limited.

The registered manager managed one other service in addition to this one, Hilton Park Care Centre, which was a care home next door to this service. The registered manager was supported by senior staff, including qualified nurses, care workers and ancillary staff. People, relatives and staff told us the home was well run. People and their relatives told us that staff of all levels, including the registered manager, were approachable. People’s views were listened to and acted on.

12 November 2013

During a routine inspection

Oaklands Care Centre has three units, two downstairs and one upstairs. The entrance was light and airy and had a drinks machine and biscuits available for people living in the home and their visitors and friends. We saw that some people sat with their relatives to chat (or sing in the case of one person). There were different areas for people to sit quietly in each of the units and all units were clean and free from bad odours.

All the relatives we spoke with said the staff did an excellent job and the care people received was very good. Two relatives commented that they felt there were not enough staff. One relative said: 'I feel the staff have to complete a lot of paperwork at the expense of providing one to one care for people, and they often seem short of staff'. Another relative said: 'The care is very good, but the staff are often under pressure and there is little one to one time'.

Two relatives commented that there were issues with the laundry and things went missing or other people's clothing was put in their relative's room and sometimes clothing had been damaged.

One person told us they felt there was no-one to speak on their behalf, although they did feel able to talk with one specific member of staff. We spoke with the manager who said an independent advocate would be requested as soon as possible.

7 February 2013

During an inspection looking at part of the service

During our inspection on 16 July 2012 we found that people living at Hilton Park ' Oaklands had varied experiences in the way they were treated. In one unit, Maple Lane, we found that people were treated well. However, in Elm Avenue, another unit, we observed a number of occasions when people were not treated with dignity and respect. We also noted that people were not protected against the risks of malnutrition or dehydration. The provider sent us an action plan, informing us what they were doing so that they would be compliant with the regulations.

During this inspection on 7 February 2013, we used our Short Observation for Inspection (SOFI) tool to observe the way people on Elm Avenue were treated by staff during lunch time. We did not speak with people directly about the care and support they received.

We saw that a number of improvements had been made. People could choose where they ate their meal and with whom they shared a table. Each person was given greater choice about what they ate and drank. Staff treated people with respect, assisted people who needed their help and supported people wherever possible to be as independent as they could be. Records gave staff detailed guidance on each person's needs related to meals and mealtimes, and enabled more accurate monitoring of how much food and fluid each person had taken.

16 July 2012

During a themed inspection looking at Dignity and Nutrition

People told us what it was like to live at this home and described how they were treated by staff and their involvement in making choices about their care. They also told us about the quality and choice of food and drink available. This was because this inspection was part of a themed inspection programme to assess whether older people living in care homes are treated with dignity and respect and whether their nutritional needs are met.

The inspection team was led by a Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspector joined by an Expert by Experience who has personal experience of using or caring for someone who uses this type of service, and a practicing professional.

During our inspection of Hilton Park ' Oaklands on 16 July 2012 we used a number of different methods to help us understand the experience of people living in the home. This was because some people were living with dementia, which meant that they were not able to tell us their experiences. For part of the inspection we used the Short Observational Framework for Inspection (SOFI). SOFI is a specific way of observing care to help us understand the experience of people who could not talk with us.

Hilton Park ' Oaklands was divided into three distinct units, which met people's different needs. The inspection team looked at the service offered to people in two of the units, Elm and Maple. We found that people had very different experiences depending on which unit they lived in. In Maple, people's privacy and dignity were respected and their independence promoted. However, in Elm, there were a number of occasions when people were not treated with respect.

People in Maple were more able to talk with us. They said they were happy at this home. One person said, 'I don't worry too much and I feel quite safe here'. Another person told us, 'I know all the people and I like them and I think they like me. I feel very safe here'.

Accommodation was provided throughout the home in single rooms with ensuite facilities and people could lock their bedroom door if they wanted to. People were able to express a preference about whether they wanted their personal care provided by male or female staff.

People we spoke with said the food was good. One person told us, 'I like the food and if I don't want my choice they will always change it for me'.

There were sufficient numbers of staff to ensure that people's care was delivered as planned, however in Elm, staff were less well organised at lunchtime, which resulted in very slow service of the meal to people and the mealtime became chaotic. Most staff showed that they had the skills, knowledge and experience to provide appropriate care, however, one staff member in particular was less skilled at treating people with dignity and respect.

7, 19 April 2011

During an inspection in response to concerns

People with whom we spoke said that the staff treated them with respect. One person described the staff as 'lovely'. There are arrangements in place to ensure people's privacy and dignity is upheld and maintained. We did not speak to any of the people using the service about the arrangements made for the handling of their medicines.