A care home has been put into special measures after inspectors raised concerns about safety and failures to meet residents’ “basic needs”.<\/p>\n
Woodfield Care Home in Greetland, Halifax, was downgraded from good to inadequate by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following an inspection in November and December.<\/p>\n
The CQC said the home breached three regulations in relation to safe care and treatment, staffing and governance.<\/p>\n
The operator Woodfield Care Home Limited has been contacted for comment.<\/p>\n
Being in special measures means the home will be subject to close monitoring to ensure people are safe while improvements are made.<\/p>\n
The home provides care for up to 36 people, some of who may have dementia, a sensory sensory impairment or a physical disability.<\/p>\n
The CQC said during the time of the assessment, 31 people were living at the home and that the local authority had placed a suspension on new admissions due to concerns.<\/p>\n
Inspectors found concerns had been raised about people being isolated in their bedrooms and that leaders did not ensure the environment was safe for people to live in.<\/p>\n
Victoria Marsden, CQC deputy director of operations, north adult social care, said: “For example, a person living with dementia who lacked capacity had left the building unnoticed by staff on more than one occasion which placed them at serious risk of harm.”<\/p>\n
Inspectors said people’s basic needs “weren’t always met” and that “staff didn’t complete people’s care plans to include details about their preferences and wishes”.<\/p>\n
Marsden added: “A relative told us they were concerned about the appearance of their relative who appeared unkempt due to a lack of staff support with their personal care.”<\/p>\n
The report note that while staff were found to be “kind and caring”, they were not “supported by leaders to deliver safe care”.<\/p>\n
It added: “Leaders also didn’t ensure staffing levels were sufficient, meaning people often experienced delays in receiving support.”<\/p>\n
Marsden added: “We have told leaders where we expect to see rapid, and continued improvements and will continue to monitor the home closely to keep people safe during this time.”<\/p>\n
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