Ardfenaig Residential Home

1. The service should ensure people's day-to-day activities are meaningful and planned by responsible staff. They should be accessible for everyone living in the home. They should as a minimum: a) reflect people's individual preferences, b) maintain and enhance people's level of independence, skills, and abilities, c) maintain records of meaningful engagement and activity.

This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'I get the most out of life because the people and organisation who support and care for me have an enabling attitude and believe in my potential' (HSCS 1.6) and 'People have time to support and care for me and to speak with me' (HSCS 3.16).

1. The manager should ensure that senior staff carry out formal recorded observations of practice with all staff. This is to ensure that people are receiving the best care in the right way and have the best outcomes. This should then be discussed with staff giving guidance when needed or praise and recognition when due. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'I have confidence in people because they are trained, competent and skilled, are able to reflect on their practice and follow their professional and organisational codes. outcomes are met' (HSCS 3.14).

1. The provider should explore ways in which a secure, attractive and private garden space can be made available for people to use as and when they wish. A decision should then be made that ensures this is made available to people. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'If I live in a care home, I can use a private garden. (HSCS 5.23) and My environment is secure and safe. (HSCS 5.17 and The premises have been adapted, equipped and furnished to meet my needs and wishes' (HSCS 5.16).