Why January 2020 was a bad month for care homes
So far 2020 has seen a run of bad luck for care homes as multiple closures, a council investigation and a poor CQC rating hit three areas in the space of a few weeks. Third inadequate rating in a row St Nicholas Care Home in Sheringham, Norfolk was shut down on 24 January following its […]
From good to outstanding: how to improve your care home’s CQC rating
Getting an outstanding Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating can sometimes seem unattainable, especially given the current challenges faced by social care in the UK. From staff shortages, an ageing population and the need for keeping up with emerging technological advancements, it goes without saying that there is a lot of demand in this industry. Despite […]
The importance of oral hygiene in care
Roger Daniel is CEO at Red Homes Healthcare. Having grown up working in and around care homes, Roger has vast experience in delivering care. Here he discusses how important it is to have an oral hygiene policy in place… CQC research released earlier this year found that 52% of care homes were without an oral […]
CQC: ‘3 rehab facilities in same London road are Inadequate’
Local people in the London borough of Kensington and Chelsea will be dismayed to learn that three locations, all run by the same provider in Kendrick Mews, have been rated Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). All the drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities, run by PROMIS Clinics, have been placed into special measures following […]
CQC calls for improvements to oral health in care homes
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today published the findings of an in-depth review on the state of oral health care in care homes across England. The review draws on one hundred inspections of care homes on which CQC inspectors were accompanied by inspectors from dental regulation. It reveals that three years on from the publication of […]
Sherwood Lodge and Sherwood House rated ‘Outstanding’
Cygnet Health Care’s Sherwood Lodge and Sherwood House rated ‘Outstanding’ by Care Quality Commission Sherwood Lodge rated ‘Outstanding’ across all five CQC categories.Cygnet now has the only two learning disability hospitals in the country to have achieved this extremely rare accolade Cygnet Health Care is delighted to announce that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has […]
Hartlepool nursing home provider prosecuted by CQC for failing to provide safe care
A care provider that failed in its duty to provide safe care and treatment has been fined £24,000 and ordered to pay £14,000 towards the cost of the prosecution, and a £170 victim surcharge, by North Tyneside Magistrates’ Court. The Care Quality Commission brought the prosecution following the death of an 83-year-old woman at Gretton […]
What to consider when extending care home services
James Thomas, QFP, Commercial Manager at d&t business planning, discusses the need for careful planning when extending care home services. The expansion of care home services requires the mitigation of risk through analysis and proper planning both to protect the business and those it cares for long term. Extending an existing facility by nature often […]
Improving residential care through digital transformation
Colin Yates, chief support officer at WorkMobile – an award-winning mobile data capture solution – discusses the links between going paperless and the quality of residential care. Over the past few years, digital transformation has become an increasingly hot topic in business circles. There is a very good reason for this: done well, digital transformation drives efficiency […]