CQC report explained · a nursing home
What the CQC found at Bryony Park Nursing Home
Rated Good: inspectors found the home performing well and meeting their expectations.
- Safe?
- Good
- Inspectors found that risks were assessed and managed, staffing and recruitment were safe, medicines were managed safely, and people were protected from abuse. Infection prevention procedures were also in place.
- Effective?
- Good
- No rating was given for this question in the report. The inspection findings shown covered Safe and Well-led.
- Caring?
- Outstanding
- No rating was given for this question in the report. The report records positive feedback about care and staff support, but this question was not separately rated.
- Responsive?
- Good
- No rating was given for this question in the report. The report says people were involved in care planning and their interests and independence were supported.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Inspectors found effective audits, open communication and a positive staff culture. People, relatives, staff and professionals were given opportunities to provide feedback.
What inspectors found, July 2023
Rated Good; inspectors found people were safe, supported by skilled staff, and the home was well-led.
This was an unannounced inspection on 20 April 2023. One inspector spoke with people, relatives and staff, and checked care, medicine, recruitment and management records.
The home was rated Good for Safe and Well-led. Inspectors found enough staff, safe recruitment, suitable risk assessments and safe medicine procedures. They were also assured that infection control measures were in place.
People and relatives spoke positively about the care. Inspectors found that people were involved in care planning, their independence was encouraged, and the manager used checks, feedback and incidents to improve the service.
The overall rating was Good. The report says the previous rating, published in January 2018, was also Good.
People felt safe
People and relatives told inspectors they felt safe. Staff knew how to recognise and report abuse.
“People reported feeling safe when receiving their care.” from the report
Safe medicines
Medicines were stored and administered safely. Staff training and regular checks were in place.
“Medicines were managed safely.” from the report
Enough trained staff
Inspectors found enough staff to meet people's needs. Recruitment checks, induction, training and supervision were in place.
“Staff were recruited safely by the provider and there was enough staff to safely support people” from the report
Good management checks
The manager used audits, feedback and reviews of incidents to monitor quality and make improvements.
“Governance was fully embedded within the service, the registered manager undertook a range of audits to assess care quality and safety” from the report
Personalised support
People and relatives were involved in care planning. Staff supported independence and helped people maintain their interests.
“All staff ensured people living in the service were happy with the environment and found ways to promote their independence” from the report
Inspectors raised no specific concerns in this report.
- 01How will you assess and review my relative's specific risks, including their mobility, memory, communication and dietary needs?
- 02How do you check that there are enough suitably trained staff on each shift?
- 03How will you keep me informed about any changes to my relative's medicines?
- 04What arrangements are in place to prevent or manage an infection outbreak?
- 05How can my relative and our family give feedback, and what changes have been made in response to recent feedback?
This was a focused inspection of Safe and Well-led, including infection prevention and control; the report gives no separate ratings for Effective, Caring or Responsive. This explanation was written from the published report of 4 July 2023 by an AI system and checked against the report text: every quoted line appears in the report. It is a guide to the report, not a substitute for it. Read the full report on cqc.org.uk.
What inspectors found, June 2022
Bryony Park Nursing Home was inspected but not rated; inspectors found good infection prevention and control during a recent COVID-19 outbreak.
The unannounced inspection took place on 23 May 2022. It was a targeted inspection, carried out because of a COVID-19 outbreak, to check infection prevention and control and ask about staffing pressures.
Inspectors found that staff used protective equipment correctly. The home was clean, had carried out extra cleaning, and used different zones during the outbreak. Risk assessments and the infection control policy were up to date.
Inspectors were assured that visitors, new admissions, testing, protective equipment and infection control measures were being managed safely. The service was inspected but not rated, so this report does not give an overall quality rating.
Protective equipment
Staff used protective equipment correctly to help reduce the spread of infection.
“Staff used PPE correctly to help prevent the spread of infection.” from the report
Clean environment
The home was clean and had increased cleaning during the recent COVID-19 outbreak, including cleaning frequently touched areas.
“The service was clean and enhanced cleaning had taken place during a recent outbreak of COVID-19, this included regular cleaning of frequent touchpoints.” from the report
Risk planning
Inspectors found detailed risk assessments and an up-to-date infection control policy. Different areas of the home were used to help limit the spread of infection.
“Detailed and person-centred risk assessments were in place to keep people safe.” from the report
Safer visiting
Checks were in place to reduce the risk of visitors bringing COVID-19 into the home, and protective equipment was provided.
“A visiting pod was available but most visits took place in people's rooms.” from the report
Inspectors raised no specific concerns in this report.
- 01What measures are currently in place to manage COVID-19-related staffing pressures?
- 02How are visitors checked and supported with testing and PPE now?
- 03How are new residents admitted safely if there is an infection outbreak?
- 04How are the different zones in the home used during an outbreak?
- 05When were the risk assessments and infection control policy last reviewed?
This was a targeted, unannounced inspection of infection prevention and control and COVID-19-related staffing pressures; the service was not given an overall rating and other areas were not assessed in this report. This explanation was written from the published report of 7 June 2022 by an AI system and checked against the report text: every quoted line appears in the report. It is a guide to the report, not a substitute for it. Read the full report on cqc.org.uk.
Every inspection of Bryony Park Nursing Home
3 rated inspections over 8 years: the service has held its Good rating throughout.
- July 2023Goodcurrent ratingSafe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: OutstandingResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good
- June 2022Inspected but not ratedSafe: Inspected but not rated
- January 2018Goodstayed GoodSafe: GoodWell-led: Good
- September 2015GoodSafe: Requires improvementEffective: GoodCaring: OutstandingResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good
- September 2014
Report published without a new overall rating.
- October 2013
Report published without a new overall rating.
- February 2013
Report published without a new overall rating.
- December 2011
Report published without a new overall rating.
- February 2011
Registered with the Care Quality Commission on 18 February 2011.
Ratings and report dates from the Care Quality Commission, Open Government Licence v3.0. A home can also be visited without a new rating being published, so the timeline shows published inspections.
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