An Acarsaid (Care Home)
Recorded Key Question grade range: 3–4 — Adequate View on Care Inspectorate
Key Question scores
Requirements & recommendations
1. To promote the safety and wellbeing of people, the provider should ensure that staff consistently follow best practice guidance in relation to hand hygiene, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and follow the current infection prevention and control guidance. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with 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' (HSCS 3.14).
1. By 12 March 2026 the provider must demonstrate positive outcomes for people by having robust governance and quality assurance systems in place to support improvements and ensure appropriate management oversight in the service. To do this the provider must, at a minimum: a) ensure governance, oversight, and quality assurance processes are in place to monitor and support the progress of ongoing and sustained improvements within the service. b) ensure there is a reliable escalation process for staff to follow in the event of manager absence, including during out of hours periods. This is to comply with the Regulation 4(1)(a) of The Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/210). This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'I benefit from a culture of continuous improvement, with the or
1. By 1 August 2025 the provider must ensure they keep people safe and healthy. In order to do this, they must, at a minimum; a.) complete regular routine healthcare assessments and screening tools b.) ensure professional guidance and recommendations are followed, this may include measures such as fortifying meals and supplementing diets. c.) ensure that where there is an identified risk to sometimes health or wellbeing, a risk assessment is put in place advising staff how to respond appropriately, this includes but is not limited to, choking risk assessments. This is to comply with Regulation 4(1)(a) of The Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/210). This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'My care a1. By 20 September 2025 the provider must ensure that staffing levels within the service allow for the provision of safe and appropriate care and support, this includes but is not limited to: a.) ensuring there is an appropriate assessment of the levels and skill mix of staff required to provide safe and appropriate support, this should be used, reviewed, and updated regularly b.) ensure that staffing levels take into account support staff and roles critical to the safe operation of the service and the ability to meet peoples outcomes, this should include kitchen staff. This is in order to comply with section 7(1)(a) of the Health and Care (Staffing)(Scotland) Act 2019. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'My needs are met by the right numb
Conditions of registration
Number(s) and Age(s) of person(s) to whom service may be provided:
1. To provide a care service to a maximum of 10 older people.
This includes provision of respite care and will include the provision of 1 intermediate care bed, which will be managed by the District Nursing Service.