Althorp Grange

Our overall rating of safe at Broomhill hospital has remained as requires improvement for long stay or rehabilitation mental health wards.

• Staffing deployment was inconsistent, and people did not always receive care when they needed it
• Managing medicines wasn’t always carried out properly, which could put people at risk.
• Risk assessments were not always completed consistently, with some risks not been properly identified or managed.
• Managers ligature audits were no complete, and some risks to people hadn’t been addressed.
• Some repairs and maintenance issues had not been fixed, which affected people’s comfort and safety.
• Some people did not receive care in the least restrictive way because the Mental Capacity Act wasn’t always followed. This led to delays and affected their dignity.
• Multidisciplinary team and services worked to well to develop joint assessments and discharge planning.
• Staff demonstrated improved understanding of safeguarding procedures; however, safety assurance across the service remains inconsistent.