Ashwood Nursing Home - Spalding

Updated 1 January 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.

As part of CQC’s response to care homes with outbreaks of coronavirus, we are conducting reviews to ensure that the Infection Prevention and Control practice was safe and the service was compliant with IPC measures. This was a targeted inspection looking at the IPC practices the provider has in place.

This inspection took place on 23 November 2020 and was announced.

Updated 1 January 2021

We inspected Ashwood Nursing Home – Spalding on 27 November 2018. The inspection was unannounced. Ashwood Nursing Home – Spalding is a ‘care home’. People in care homes receive accommodation and nursing or personal care as single package under one contractual agreement. CQC regulates both the premises and the care provided, and both were looked at during this inspection. The home can accommodate up to 47 older people, some of whom may experience memory loss and physical health needs.

On the day of our inspection 46 people were living in the home.

At our last inspection on 5 April 2016 we rated the service ‘good.’ At this inspection we found the evidence continued to support the rating of ‘good’ overall. There was no evidence or information from our inspection and ongoing monitoring that demonstrated serious risks or concerns. This inspection report is written in a shorter format because our overall rating of the service has not changed since our last inspection.

People continued to receive a safe service. Systems were in place to protect them from avoidable harm and abuse. Risk assessment were regularly updated to ensure people’s changing needs were identified and planned for in a timely way. Staff knew how to protect people’s safety and welfare and received training to ensure their skills and knowledge were up to date. People received their medicines from staff who were appropriately trained. The home environment was adapted to meet people’s needs and staff understood the importance of preventing and controlling the spread of infection.

People continued to receive an effective service. The principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) were followed which meant people’s rights and freedoms were protected. There were sufficient numbers of staff who were safely recruited, appropriately trained and well supported to meet people’s individual needs.

People’s nutritional needs were met and they had access to appropriate healthcare services whenever they needed them.

People continued to receive care from staff who were kind, patient and considerate. They were provided with comfort and reassurance when they became upset or anxious. Their privacy and dignity was fully respected and they had developed positive relationships with staff members.

People continued to receive a responsive service. They were involved in determining how their care was provided and personalised for them. Staff understood people’s needs and preferences well. People were supported to enjoy a varied social life.

There was an open and inclusive culture within the home. People, their family members and staff were encouraged to express their views about how the home was run. There were systems in place to regularly monitor and improve the quality of the services provided.