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What the CQC found at The Grove Care Centre - Thurnscoe
Rated Good: inspectors found the home performing well and meeting their expectations.
What inspectors found, November 2020
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found good infection prevention and control practice.
This was an announced inspection on 29 October 2020. It was part of a coronavirus pandemic review of infection prevention and control in care homes.
Inspectors found the premises clean and well maintained. Extra cleaning schedules had been introduced, hand sanitiser was available, and staff had recent infection control training.
Inspectors were assured that the home was managing visitors, distancing, admissions, personal protective equipment, testing and possible outbreaks safely.
No ratings were given. This report looked at infection prevention and control rather than providing a full rating of the home.
Clean premises
Inspectors found the premises clean and well maintained. Extra cleaning schedules had been introduced during the pandemic.
“Additional cleaning schedules had been introduced since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.” from the report
Trained staff
Staff had recent infection control training and inspectors saw them following the correct practice.
“All staff had received recent training in infection control and prevention. Staff were seen to be following correct practice in this area.” from the report
Safe use of PPE
Inspectors were assured that personal protective equipment was being used effectively and safely.
“We were assured that the provider was using PPE effectively and safely.” from the report
Outbreak planning
Inspectors were assured that the home had measures to prevent or manage infection outbreaks.
“We were assured that the provider was making sure infection outbreaks can be effectively prevented or managed.” from the report
Inspectors raised no specific concerns in this report.
- 01What are the current infection prevention and control arrangements?
- 02How are visitors currently managed to prevent infections spreading?
- 03How often are high-touch areas such as door handles and light switches cleaned?
- 04How are staff trained and checked on infection prevention and control?
- 05What information can you provide about the areas of care not covered by this inspection?
This was an announced thematic review of infection prevention and control during the coronavirus pandemic; no ratings were awarded for the wider service. This explanation was written from the published report of 21 November 2020 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 2019
The Grove Care Centre - Thurnscoe was rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with minor environmental improvements still needed.
This was an unannounced, planned comprehensive inspection on 20 May 2019. Inspectors spoke with people living in the home, relatives, staff and managers. They observed care, looked around the building and checked care records, medicines records, staff files and quality checks.
The home was rated Good in all five areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Inspectors found people were protected from abuse, risks were managed, staffing was sufficient and medicines were handled safely.
People received personalised care from staff who knew them well. Staff were trained and supported, people were treated with kindness and dignity, and meals, activities, healthcare and complaints were managed well.
The report noted that some windows were misted and some carpets were worn. A few people also said they would like more activities. The home remained Good overall, as it had been at the previous inspection published on 2 December 2016.
People felt safe
People and relatives said they felt safe, and inspectors found systems to identify abuse and manage risks.
“People were safe and protected from avoidable harm. Legal requirements were met.” from the report
Kind and respectful care
Staff were observed being respectful, understanding and compassionate. People were involved in choices about their care and encouraged to remain independent.
“We saw staff were respectful, understanding and compassionate.” from the report
Personalised support
Care plans recorded people's needs, preferences, interests and histories. Staff knew people well and delivered care in an individual way.
“People received personalised support from staff who knew them well.” from the report
Good management
People, relatives and staff felt listened to and supported. The home used meetings, surveys and audits to review its service.
“The registered manager has established an open and inclusive culture in the service” from the report
Some parts of the building needed improvement
minorInspectors found that some windows were misted, making the view unclear, and some carpets were worn. A refurbishment plan was being developed.
“It was difficult to see through some windows as the panes were misted so obscuring the view through them and some carpets were a little worn.” from the report
Some people wanted more activities
minorThe home provided daily activities and had recently employed an activity co-ordinator. However, a few people said they would like more to do.
“A few people said they would like more to do but could not say what these would be.” from the report
- 01What has been done about the misted windows and worn carpets since the inspection?
- 02What activities are available now, and how are they matched to each person's interests?
- 03How are care plans reviewed when a person's needs or preferences change?
- 04How many staff are normally on duty at different times, including weekends?
- 05How are families involved in care planning and end of life decisions?
This was an unannounced planned comprehensive inspection covering all five CQC questions, including the care provided and the premises. This explanation was written from the published report of 11 June 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 The Grove Care Centre - Thurnscoe
2 rated inspections over 3 years: the service has held its Good rating throughout.
- November 2020Inspected but not ratedcurrent ratingSafe: Inspected but not rated
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- June 2019Goodstayed GoodSafe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good
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- December 2016GoodSafe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good
- January 2014
Report published without a new overall rating.
- November 2012
Report published without a new overall rating.
- January 2012
Report published without a new overall rating.
- December 2010
Registered with the Care Quality Commission on 9 December 2010.
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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