Source · Care Inspectorate

Grove House

Provider Scottish Borders Council Type Care Home Service Location Kelso Last graded 27 May 2026

Recorded Key Question grade range: 4 — Good  View on Care Inspectorate

Key Question scores

Six-point scale
Support and wellbeing
4
Care and support planning
4
Setting
4
Staff team
4
Leadership
4
Care, play and learning

Requirements & recommendations

1 requirement · 1 recommendation

Verbatim text from the Care Inspectorate datastore. Requirements cite a specific regulation and deadline; recommendations are good-practice guidance against the Health and Social Care Standards.

Visit: 17 June 2025
Requirement 1

1. By 22 August 2025 the provider should ensure that medication is managed in a manner that protects the health and wellbeing of supported people. To do this, the provider must, at a minimum: a) ensure that medicines are administered as instructed by the prescriber b) demonstrate that staff follow policy and best practice about medication administration records and documentation. c) ensure that staff receive training and refresher training appropriate to the work they perform; d) ensure that managers are involved in the audit of medication records. This s 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) and Regulation 19(3)(j) of The Regulation of Care (Requirements as to Care Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (SSI 2002/114) This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Care S

Regulation 4(1)(a) of The Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/210) · Deadline: 22 August 2025
Recommendation 1

1. To further minimise the risk of any development of pressure ulcers the provider should ensure the system in place must be able to demonstrate that the skin care needs of the service users are regularly assessed and adequately met. In particular there should be: a) Ensure that the assessment and monitoring of skin problems and wounds is appropriate and up to date. b) Be able to demonstrate that adequate care planning and interventions are in place to care and support those service users at risk of developing pressure ulcers. c) Ensure there is specific reference to the following in the care plans of those service users at risk of developing pressure ulcers: a. Accurate recording of the details of care interventions. b. Risk assessments which reflect all identified risks. c. The regular update of records to reflect change. d. Consistency in the use of risk assessment tools. This is to ensur

Registry facts

Service no: CS2019378028
Provider no: SP2003001976
Ownership: Local Authority
Registered places: 22
Registered: 20 December 2019
Council area: Scottish Borders
Health board: Borders
Integration authority: Scottish Borders
Risk band: LOW