Archived: The Manse Nursing Home

Updated 19 February 2021

We carried out this inspection under Section 60 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 as part of our regulatory functions. This inspection was planned to check whether the provider is meeting the legal requirements and regulations associated with the Health and Social Care Act 2008.

The service had been identified for use by the Local Authority as a designated care setting in response to the Winter Plan for people discharged from hospital with a positive Covid-19 status. This targeted inspection was to ensure that the service was compliant with infection control and prevention measures.

This inspection took place on 22 December 2020 and was announced.

Updated 19 February 2021

People’s experience of using this service:

The service had improved since our last inspection.

People’s medicines were managed safely and properly. Staff followed infection prevention and control guidelines. People received personalised care that was responsive to their needs and preferences. We received mixed feedback about staffing levels from people who used the service and staff. However, the service had used a dependency assessment tool to calculate staffing which showed staffing was sufficient. The registered manager confirmed they would keep this under close review. There were some areas identified within the home that did not meet infection control guidelines. The manager addressed this during our inspection. People had opportunity to access a range of activities including access to the local community. However, we received mixed feedback about activity provision. The activities coordinator had begun work to ensure the activities provided by the service met people’s individual needs.

We received positive feedback from people about The Manse Nursing Home. People told us it was safe and that staff were kind and treated people well. Staff understood the importance of providing person-centred care and treated everyone as individuals, respecting their abilities and promoting independence. People’s capacity to consent had been assessed in line with legal requirements. Staff had built positive caring relationships with people they supported and their families. Staff liaised with other health care professionals to ensure people's safety and meet their health needs. We received positive feedback about how the service was managed. The provider had auditing systems to ensure they met legal requirements.

More information is in the full report.

Rating at last inspection: Requires improvement (Report published 31 October 2017).

About the service: The Manse Nursing Home is registered to provide 24-hour care for up to 44 people. Bedrooms are located on the first and ground floors and all have ensuite facilities of a toilet and washbasin. Lounges and dining rooms are on the ground floor. The home is close to the centre of Kirkham with easy access to shops and local amenities. There are small gardens to the front and sides of the home, with patios and seating areas, accessible via ramps. At the time of our inspection, 36 people were living at the home.

Why we inspected: This inspection was a planned inspection based on the previous rating.

Follow up: The next scheduled inspection will be in keeping with the overall rating. We will continue to monitor information we receive from and about the service. We may inspect sooner if we receive concerning information about the service.