Bolton care home inadequate despite past criticisms
A CARE home has been handed another scathing report only months after an inspection demanded it improved.
Sunnyside Residential Home, in Adelaide Street, Great Lever, was handed an ‘inadequate’ rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) Â- the independent regulator of health and social care in England Â- in March where it was told to put an action plan in place to “show what they would do and by when to improveâ€.
But the CQC believed not enough has been done to improve its rating, and the provider was “still in breach of regulationsâ€.
When inspectors turned up to the home on July 20 a person’s medication care plan was found left in the car park.
Other concerns raised included uncleanliness and that staff had not received training to support people with autism.
Inspectors were also concerned as Bolton Council had requested the provider undertake a formal investigation into a safeguarding incident and there was no evidence any action had been taken.
The report said: “People were not always kept safe from the risk of harm. We identified appropriate steps had not been taken following a serious safeguarding incident. We found concerns within the environment and building relating to fire and legionella’s disease safety.
“In the home’s external areas, which could be accessed by people who use the service, we found significant levels of uncleanliness which could’ve potentially caused harm.
“Some staff had not received appropriate levels of supervision or training and the provider had not carried out appraisals with the management team. Infection control practice within the home had improved since our last inspection but remained unsafe.
“There were inconsistencies across several records, including monitoring charts, risk assessments, care plans and incident reports. The provider had failed to inform CQC and relevant partners of notifiable incidents. Records were not stored or disposed of securely, and we found a person’s medication care plan in the car park on arrival.
“The provider had failed to display their most recent inspection report and rating both in the home and on their website. Staff had not been provided with specific training around supporting people with autism.â€
The service remains under special measures meaning the CQC will keep reviewing the service. It will be re-inspected within six months unless the CQC cancels the registration.
The management at the home refused to comment on the report.
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