10 April 2019
During a routine inspection
People’s experience of using this service:
People enjoyed their stays at Corran Dean at Smokey Farm and were cared for by staff who understood their preferences and were kind.
• Systems were in place to identify people's individual safety risks and to promote people's safety. Staff were
available to meet people's safety needs and reassure them when needed. The risk of accidental harm or
infections were reduced as staff used the resources and equipment provided to do this.
• Staff administered people's medicines safely. Staff provided people with support to have the medicines they needed to remain well, and people's medicines were regularly reviewed and checked.
• People were supported to enjoy a wide range of activities which reflected their interests, and enhanced their lives. Staff sought ways for people to continue to do things they liked, whilst maintaining their safety.
• People, their relatives, staff and other health and social care professionals worked together to assess people's needs and plan their care. This was done so people's needs, and preferences would be met, and they would enjoy an enhanced sense of well-being.
• People were supported by staff to make decisions about their care. Staff used their knowledge of people's preferred ways of communicating, to assist people to make their own choices.
• Staff promoted people's right to independence, dignity and respect.
• Staff supported people to have timely access to external health care should this be required during their stay.
• Staff had received a comprehensive induction and on-going training to develop the skills they needed to care for people.
• People, their relatives and staff were encouraged to make any suggestions for developing the care provided further.
• The provider checked the quality of care provided and developed action plans to improve people's care, so people would continue to enjoy their stays.
• We found the service met the characteristics of a "Good" rating in all areas; More information is available in the full report.
Rating at last inspection: Good. The last report for Corran Dean at Smokey Farm was published 15 November 2016.
For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk