Archived: Glebefields Residential Centre

Strathmore Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 0TT (0121) 569 5940

Provided and run by:
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

All Inspections

6 February 2012

During a routine inspection

This location is owned and managed by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. The location is registered to provide accommodation and personal care to a maximum of 19 people. Care provided is mainly for older people who have a diagnosis of dementia. At the time of our inspection visit there were 17 people living at the location as two places were vacant.

We spent the day observing people, their routines and interactions with staff. We spoke with four people living at the location. People indicated that they were happy with the care they received with the staff. Below are a few examples of what people told us;

'I like it here'.

'It is nice'.

'The staff are nice'.

We spoke with two visitors both were very complimentary about the care their relative received. One visitor told us; 'It is wonderful here, truly wonderful. The staff are so good, they really look after everyone well. I have got no concerns or complaints. I know that my relative is safe'.

We spoke with a district nurse. The district nurse told us that the staff and management ask for advice and support if they have any concerns about people's health and welfare. The district nurse confirmed that when they give staff instructions about how care should be provided their instructions are always followed.

We found some areas that need to be improved upon these included, care planning, record keeping and quality monitoring processes.