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The Village Nursing and Care Home @ Murton

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

Wellfield Road, Murton, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 9HN (0191) 517 1020

Provided and run by:
Village Care Home (Murton) Limited

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All Inspections

6 July 2023

During a monthly review of our data

We carried out a review of the data available to us about The Village Nursing and Care Home @ Murton on 6 July 2023. We have not found evidence that we need to carry out an inspection or reassess our rating at this stage.

This could change at any time if we receive new information. We will continue to monitor data about this service.

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21 November 2019

During a routine inspection

About the service

The Village Nursing and Care Home @ Murton is a care home which can provide nursing and personal care for up to 40 people. At the time of this inspection there were 36 people living at the service, some of whom were living with a dementia.

People’s experience of using this service and what we found

People told us they were happy with their care. Staff understood how to keep people safe. Effective recruitment procedures were in place and people received care in a timely way. The environment and equipment were safe and well maintained. People were protected from the risks associated with the management of medicines and the spread of infection.

People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice. People were assisted to eat and drink enough to maintain their health and welfare. Staff received appropriate training and supervision. People's health was well managed. Staff worked closely with other professionals to provide effective care.

Staff were kind and caring. Staff had developed caring relationships with people and respected their privacy and dignity. People’s independence was promoted. Staff ensured people maintained links with their friends and family.

People’s care was based on detailed person-centred care plans. A range of activities were available. People felt confident raising concerns. Complaints had been dealt with effectively. Staff were aware of good practice and guidance in end of life care. People's religious beliefs and preferences were respected.

Management systems were in place to monitor the quality of the care provided. Feedback was used to make continuous improvements to the service. The home was well managed.

For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk

Rating at last inspection

This is the first inspection of this service which registered with CQC on 2 November 2018.

Why we inspected

This was a planned inspection based on the date the service first registered with CQC.

Follow up

We will continue to monitor information we receive about the service until we return to visit as per our re-inspection programme. If we receive any concerning information we may inspect sooner.