Beverley House

Updated 14 February 2018

• Beverley House is a 24 bedded recovery/rehabilitation unit that only provides care for women who have a mental health problem or diagnosis. The unit provides care for women aged 18 to 64 years old.
• Beverley House was taken over by Partnerships in Care in June 2015 and has been through a process of improvement. In 2016 Partnerships in Care and The Priory Group were both purchased by the same company and were merged. Beverley House now operates under The Priory Group name.

The service was inspected in 2016 and were rated good overall with a rating of outstanding in caring. There were no requirement notices as a result of the 2016 inspection..

Updated 14 February 2018

We rated Beverley House as good because:

• The hospital had significantly reduced the incidents of restraint and use of rapid tranquilisation since the previous inspection. They had trained staff and worked with the local authority to improve the way safeguarding referrals were made and to ensure they were appropriate. The clinic room was in good order and medication was well managed.
• Staff showed high levels of support and care towards patients. They included patients in decisions about the hospital and everyone worked in a way that was collaborative and inclusive. Patients had access to a work start programme, which gave them the opportunity to develop skills and build confidence. They stated this gave them a sense of self-worth and a purpose in life.
• Paperwork relating to the Mental Health Act was in good order and checked regularly by a Mental Health Act administrator. Staff followed guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence when prescribing medication.
• Patients had access to a range of activities designed to support them in their recovery. Staff encouraged them to access the local community to prepare them for the future. Patients could personalise their rooms and had been encouraged to do this. The hospital had information available on treatments and services in the local community.
• The hospital was well led. Managers had the authority to do their jobs and staff stated they were well supported and could access managers for advice and guidance, as they needed to. Staff morale was high and staff supported each other to ensure the smooth running of the hospital.

However:

• We could not easily locate information in a patient records how best interests’ decisions had been made for a patient who lacked capacity under the Mental Capacity Act. Staff demonstrated an understanding of this but could not show where they recorded it on the electronic system.

Updated 14 February 2018