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What the CQC found at Stanton Manor
Rated Good: inspectors found the home performing well and meeting their expectations.
What inspectors found, April 2022
Inspected but not rated; Stanton Manor had good infection control and safe admissions during a targeted COVID-19 review.
The inspection was unannounced and took place on 21 March 2022. It was a targeted inspection focused on infection prevention and control, including the effect of COVID-19-related staffing pressures.
Inspectors found the home was clean and that infection control was being managed well. People were admitted safely, staff used protective equipment properly, and testing was available for people and staff.
People were supported to have regular visits from family and friends. The home was marked as inspected but not rated, so this report does not give an overall quality rating or ratings for the other areas of care.
Good infection control
Inspectors saw good infection prevention and control practice. Staff were up to date with relevant training.
“Staff were up to date with infection, prevention and control (IPC) training and we observed good IPC practice throughout the inspection.” from the report
Clean environment
The home was clean, with domestic staff visible around the building.
“The home was clean and domestic staff were visible around the home.” from the report
Safe admissions
People were admitted safely, with individual risk assessments considering the effect of COVID-19 on their health.
“People were admitted to the service safely. Individuals risk assessments were in place to consider the impact of COVID-19 on individual health conditions.” from the report
Family visits
People were supported to receive regular visits from family and friends, in line with the arrangements described in the report.
“People using the service were supported to receive regular visits from family and friends.” from the report
Inspectors raised no specific concerns in this report.
- 01What staffing pressures are you experiencing now, and how do you make sure they do not affect people living here?
- 02How are you currently managing infection outbreaks and keeping your infection prevention and control policy up to date?
- 03How often are people and staff tested when there is an infection risk?
- 04How will visits from family and friends be managed if there is an outbreak?
- 05How do you assess the COVID-19 risks for a person before they move into the home?
This was an unannounced targeted inspection of infection prevention and control and COVID-19-related staffing pressures; it was not a full inspection and the service was not rated. This explanation was written from the published report of 9 April 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.
What inspectors found, March 2019
Stanton Manor was rated Good overall, with Outstanding caring and inspectors finding kind, personalised support.
This was an unannounced inspection on 18 January 2019. Inspectors spoke with people living in the home, relatives, staff and health professionals. They also observed care, checked four care plans, medicines records and the home's quality checks.
The home was rated Good for safe, effective, responsive and well-led care. It was rated Outstanding for caring. Inspectors found enough staff, safe medicines arrangements, detailed care plans, suitable training and good links with health professionals.
Inspectors saw staff treating people with great kindness and respect. Staff knew people's histories, preferences and communication needs, and supported people to make choices. The previous inspection in June 2016 also rated the home Good.
Kind and dignified care
Inspectors saw staff give people time, reassurance and compassionate support. Dignity and personal choice were central to interactions.
“People received extremely caring and kind support from staff who kept their dignity at the centre of all interaction.” from the report
Enough staff
Staffing levels were sufficient during the inspection. Staff had time to spend with people and responded promptly when help was requested.
“There were enough staff to ensure that people's needs were met safely.” from the report
Personalised information
Care plans contained detailed information about people's health, preferences and communication. Staff used an electronic system to keep records current.
“People had care plans which were personalised, detailed and regularly updated.” from the report
Good oversight
The home used audits, feedback and external reviews to monitor care and make improvements.
“There were quality audits in place to measure the success of the service and to continue to develop it.” from the report
Inspectors raised no specific concerns in this report.
- 01How will you assess and update my relative's care plan and communication needs?
- 02How do you make sure there are enough staff for my relative's needs at all times, including at night?
- 03What medicines would my relative be prescribed, and how would you check that they are given safely?
- 04What refurbishment work is still planned, and could it affect my relative's room or daily life?
- 05How will you discuss and record my relative's wishes about future and end of life care?
This was an unannounced inspection of the care home covering all five CQC questions, including both the premises and the care provided. This explanation was written from the published report of 23 March 2019 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 Stanton Manor
2 rated inspections over 3 years: the service has held its Good rating throughout.
- April 2022Inspected but not ratedcurrent ratingSafe: Inspected but not rated
- March 2019Goodstayed GoodSafe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: OutstandingResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good
- July 2016GoodSafe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good
- December 2013
Report published without a new overall rating.
- September 2012
Report published without a new overall rating.
- April 2012
Registered with the Care Quality Commission on 16 April 2012.
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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