The Airedale Nursing Home

Updated 26 November 2020

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 the coronavirus pandemic we are conducting a thematic review of infection control and prevention measures in care homes.

The service was selected to take part in this thematic review which is seeking to identify examples of good practice in infection prevention and control.

This inspection took place on 16 November 2020 and was announced.

Updated 26 November 2020

About the service

The Airedale Nursing Home is a care home providing personal and nursing care to 50 people on the day of the inspection. The service can support up to 57 people in a building made up of two units across three floors. One wing has been adapted and one wing is purpose built.

People’s experience of using this service and what we found

People told us they felt the care and support they received at The Airedale Nursing Home was safe and that staff understood their needs well.

Risks to people were identified and monitored. Clear guidance was in place for staff on how to support people with these risks.

Staff understood their responsibilities to safeguard people from harm and how to report their concerns internally and externally to local safeguarding authorities.

Medicines were managed safely, and staff worked with other healthcare professionals to meet people’s health related needs.

Staff treated people kindly and there was a friendly atmosphere in the home. People`s personal information was kept confidential and their dignity and privacy was promoted and respected by staff.

There were enough staff to meet people`s needs. Staff had regular supervision and training specific to people’s needs.

People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.

People had enough to eat and drink and told us they enjoyed their meals.

People and their relatives were involved in discussions about their care.

People experienced personalised care, which supported them to feel valued, and well cared for.

The activities coordinators and volunteers worked hard along with care staff to identify ways to provide a range of activities and occupations that appealed to all.

The provider’s governance systems and processes were effective and supported the registered manager to drive continuous improvements.

Rating at last inspection

The last rating for this service was Good with a rating of ‘Requires Improvement’ in the key question ‘Safe’ (published March 2017)

Why we inspected

This was a planned inspection based on the previous rating.

Follow up

We will continue to monitor information we receive about the service until we return to visit as per our re-inspection programme. If we receive any concerning information we may inspect sooner.

For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk