Source · CQC inspection
Applegarth Care Home
Type Social Care Org
Region South East
Last inspected 27 Sep 2017
Overall rating: Requires Improvement View full CQC report
Domain ratings
Safe
Good
Effective
Requires Improvement
Caring
Good
Responsive
Requires Improvement
Well-led
Requires Improvement
Earlier inspection findings
Must-do actions (4)
Must-do action 1 of 4
Must do
Effective
The provider must ensure that there are records of best interest meetings that involve the person, their relatives or other health professionals, to look at the least restrictive options.
Must-do action 2 of 4
Must do
Well-led
The provider must ensure that accurate, complete and up to date records are maintained in respect of people who use the service.
Must-do action 3 of 4
Must do
Well-led
The provider must ensure that the service's quality assurance system is effective in identifying when quality and safety is being compromised.
Must-do action 4 of 4
Must do
Well-led
The provider must ensure that managerial staff are appropriately supported and obtain further qualifications that would enable them to perform their job role.
Should-do actions (5)
Should-do action 1 of 5
Should do
Safe
The service to seek current guidance on how to respond promptly to findings from medicines audit.
Should-do action 2 of 5
Should do
Effective
The service to seek current guidance in relation to pain protocols for people who find it difficult to communicate.
Should-do action 3 of 5
Should do
Responsive
The service to seek nationally evidence-based guidance for how to carry out reviews of care.
Should-do action 4 of 5
Should do
Responsive
The service to seek current guidance on how to make sure initial assessments are easily accessible and available in people's care records.
Should-do action 5 of 5
Should do
Responsive
The service seek current practice and best practice on how to display information for people with a disability or sensory loss.
Previous inspection
| Rating | Good |
| Type | Focused inspection |
| Actions | 2 must-do |
1 resolved
1 repeated