Source · CQC inspection
Chandos Lodge Nursing Home
Type Social Care Org
Region South East
Last inspected 12 Aug 2022
Overall rating: Not Yet Rated View full CQC report
Domain ratings
Safe
Not Yet Rated
Effective
Not Yet Rated
Caring
Not Yet Rated
Responsive
Not Yet Rated
Well-led
Not Yet Rated
Earlier inspection findings
Must-do actions (3)
Must-do action 1 of 3
Must do
Safe
The service had not fully implemented robust infection prevention and control procedures to effectively mitigate risk to people. We found evidence safe medicine practices were not always promoted in relation to storage and stock management of prescribed medicines.
Must-do action 2 of 3
Must do
Well-led
Governance systems did not effectively assess, monitor or improve the service to ensure compliance with all required regulations. The service failed to securely maintain records.
Must-do action 3 of 3
Must do
Safe
Systems were either not in place or robust enough to demonstrate staff recruitment checks were effectively managed.
Should-do actions (2)
Should-do action 1 of 2
Should do
Safe
We recommend the service review their approach to ensure this is proactive to anticipating and managing risks to people who use services, and that staff understand the systems and strategies and use them consistently.
Should-do action 2 of 2
Should do
Safe
We recommend the service review their approach to ensure safeguarding concerns are identified and managed promptly, using local safeguarding procedures whenever necessary, and that investigations are thoroughly evidenced.
Previous inspection
| Rating | Requires Improvement |
| Type | Comprehensive inspection |
| Actions | 2 must-do 3 should-do |
3 resolved
2 repeated