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Inspection on 26/08/09 for 2 Herondale

Also see our care home review for 2 Herondale for more information

This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 26th August 2009.

CQC found this care home to be providing an Good service.

The inspector found no outstanding requirements from the previous inspection report, but made 1 statutory requirements (actions the home must comply with) as a result of this inspection.

What follows are excerpts from this inspection report. For more information read the full report on the next tab.

What the care home does well

This home had a friendly and a supportive atmosphere. Staff on duty were knowledgeable about service users support needs and the staff team worked together well. Service users are involved, as appropriate, in the day-to-day planning of their own care and in the way the home is managed on a daily basis.

What has improved since the last inspection?

Records kept included details of the food provided to service users. Staff had been trained in mental health awareness.

What the care home could do better:

Doors in some corridors were marked/dirty and need cleaning and/or redecoration. The carpet in the groundfloor corridor looked dirty and in need of cleaning or renewal. Staff induction training records should be signed and dated by the trainer and the trainee.