Source · CQC inspection

Oakview Lodge

Type Social Care Org Region East Last inspected 13 Jun 2023

Overall rating: Requires Improvement  View full CQC report

Domain ratings

Five CQC key questions
Safe
Requires Improvement
Effective
Requires Improvement
Caring
Good
Responsive
Good
Well-led
Requires Improvement

Earlier inspection findings

pre-2024 framework · 2 must-do 2 should-do

Must-do actions (2)

Legal requirements based on regulation breaches identified during inspection.

Must-do action 1 of 2
Must do
Safe
Care and support was not always assessed, or monitored, and actions to mitigate those risks were not always in place.
Regulation: Regulation 12 (Safe care and treatment)
⚠ Care and support was not always assessed, or monitored, and actions to mitigate those risks were not always in place.
Must-do action 2 of 2
Must do
Well-led
Governance and oversight did not always identify risks to people's safety or ensure all staff could evaluate and improve their practice to deliver the regulated activity in line with people's needs. People's care records and assessments were not accurately completed when required.
Regulation: Regulation 17 (Good governance)
⚠ Governance and oversight did not always identify risks to people's safety or ensure all staff could evaluate and improve their practice to deliver the regulated activity in line with people's needs. People's care records and assessments were not accurately completed when required.

Should-do actions (2)

Recommended improvements to enhance service quality.

Should-do action 1 of 2
Should do
Well-led
The provider should ensure staff records demonstrate that staff competencies have been adequately assessed for the role they are doing.
Should-do action 2 of 2
Should do
Well-led
We recommend the provider review their systems and processes for quality assurance to ensure more robust oversight of the service.

Location details

CQC ID: 1-10296068630
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Region: East

Inspection report

Type: Unannounced inspection
Date: 13 June 2023
Rating: Requires Improvement
Actions: 2 must-do 2 should-do
AI-extracted 17 Feb 2026