Source · CQC inspection

Heatherdene Residential Care Home

Type Social Care Org Region West Midlands Last inspected 3 Mar 2020

Overall rating: Requires Improvement  View full CQC report

Domain ratings

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

Earlier inspection findings

pre-2024 framework · 4 must-do

Must-do actions (4)

Legal requirements based on regulation breaches identified during inspection.

Must-do action 1 of 4
Must do
Safe
Environmental risks were not always considered which placed people at the risk of harm. People were not protected from the risks associated with the management and administration of medicines.
Regulation: Regulation 12 HSCA RA Regulations 2014 Safe care and treatment
⚠ Environmental risks were not always considered which placed people at the risk of harm. People were not protected from the risks associated with the management and administration of medicines.
Must-do action 2 of 4
Must do
Well-led
Systems to monitor the quality and safety of the service provided had systematically failed to identify shortfalls or drive improvements.
Regulation: Regulation 17 HSCA RA Regulations 2014 Good governance
⚠ Systems to monitor the quality and safety of the service provided had systematically failed to identify shortfalls or drive improvements.
Must-do action 3 of 4
Must do
Safe
The provider had failed to ensure that robust staff recruitment procedures were followed to ensure only fit and proper persons were employed.
Regulation: Regulation 19 HSCA RA Regulations 2014 Fit and proper persons employed
⚠ The provider had failed to ensure that robust staff recruitment procedures were followed to ensure only fit and proper persons were employed.
Must-do action 4 of 4
Must do
Effective
The provider had failed to ensure that staff received the required training to meet the needs of the people they supported.
Regulation: Regulation 18 HSCA RA Regulations 2014 Staffing
⚠ The provider had failed to ensure that staff received the required training to meet the needs of the people they supported.

Location details

CQC ID: 1-111008719
Local authority: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands

Inspection report

Type: Comprehensive inspection
Date: 3 March 2020
Rating: Requires Improvement
Actions: 4 must-do
AI-extracted 17 Feb 2026