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Inspection on 02/10/06 for Dove Court
Also see our care home review for Dove Court for more information
This inspection was carried out on 2nd October 2006.
CSCI has not published a star rating for this report, though using similar criteria we estimate that the report is (sorry - unknown). The way we rate inspection reports is consistent for all houses, though please be aware that this may be different from an official CSCI judgement.
The inspector made no statutory requirements on the home as a result of this inspection and there were no outstanding actions from the previous inspection report.
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What the care home does well
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What the care home could do better:
The care plan of one resident who has diabetes and who cares for this aspect of their healthcare themselves should be updated to ensure that staff could follow the care plan if needed. The care plan should follow the guidelines set out in `Care for Life` produced by the local Primary Care Trust. Staff should ensure that they report in care plans the effect the care plan is having to ensure that reviews are meaningful. Each resident should have a care plan detailing how their continence is to be maintained or how their incontinence is managed to ensure dignity and prevent deterioration where possible. Medications that require refrigeration should be stored securely. As there was some ambiguity around whether the variety of meals offered is meeting residents preferences, this should be kept under review. The programme of covering radiators to prevent scalding should continue based on assessment of risks posed to residents. There should be an assessment of risk in relation to the use of the freestanding heater and if this is to be continued to be used, the local fire service should be consulted for advice. The manager should continue with her studies and work towards achieving the Registered Managers Award. 50% of staff should be trained to NVQ Level 2 or above.