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Archived: Minster Grange Care Home

Haxby Road, York, YO31 8TA (01904) 651322

Provided and run by:
Life Style Care plc

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All Inspections

19 June 2013

During a routine inspection

People we spoke with said they received the care and support they wanted to receive and could live the life they chose. During our visit we saw that people looked well cared for and that staff were meeting people's needs.

People's dietary needs were assessed and they continued to be monitored. The food provided looked appetising and snacks and drinks were made available at any time. People said 'The food is good' and 'The food is always tasty.' Another person told us 'The menus were changed with the residents and relatives input. This was very good.' This helped to maintain people's nutritional needs.

Recruitment procedures were in place to help prevent staff that were not suitable from gaining work within the home. People we spoke with commented generally about the staff, they said: 'The staff are pleasant. They are skilled.' And 'The staff are attentive and kind. Nothing is too much trouble.'

The quality of the service being provided was being monitored by the management team. Any issues found were acted upon. Complaints policies and procedures were in place. Issues raised were looked into. This helped to ensure that people would remain satisfied with the service they received.

2 August 2012

During a routine inspection

People we spoke with said they had consented to the service they received. We saw that people were treated as individuals during our visit. People we spoke with said they decided how to spend their time and chose what to do for their daily routine. One person said 'I live my life the way I want to live it."

We saw that people were receiving the care and support they wanted to receive from the staff. We saw that staff knew people's needs well. We observed staff gently helping and supported people who had dementia so they could make decisions about their care and support. One person we spoke with said 'I am fine here. The staff talk with me about my health and they make sure I am looked after.' We saw that people's needs were being met.

People we spoke with said they felt they were able to speak with the staff about any concerns they may have. A relative of a person said 'Staff have said I can go to them at any time to raise issues." A person living at the home said 'I have no concerns. I am happy with everything.'

People we spoke with who used the service told us that there was enough staff for them to gain the help and support they needed in a timely way. We were able to observe staff whilst they worked in the communal areas of the home and we saw this was the case. One person said 'I don't have to wait for staff to help me.' A representative of a person said 'Staff know what they are doing."

During our visit people we spoke with and their relatives told us that they were asked by the manager and staff for their views about the service. One person said 'The manager asks if everything is alright for me." A relative said 'Any issues raised would be acted upon.' This helped to make sure that people remained happy with the services they received.