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Wavertree Bungalow

Provider Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust Type NHS Healthcare Organisation Region North West Last inspected 14 Apr 2023

Location rating: Requires Improvement  View location on CQC

Location ratings by domain

Five CQC key questions

Ratings held for this CQC location under the inspection framework, last inspected 14 April 2023. Ratings extracted from individual reports are shown separately below.

Safe
Requires Improvement
Effective
Good
Caring
Good
Responsive
Good
Well-led
Requires Improvement

Most recent report indexed for actions

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Type: Location
Date: 14 April 2023
Rating extracted from this report: Requires Improvement
Actions indexed: 3 must-do 4 should-do

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AI-extracted 3 Jun 2026

Earlier inspection findings

pre-2024 framework · 3 must-do 4 should-do

Must-do actions (3)

Legal requirements based on regulation breaches identified during inspection.

Must-do action 1 of 3
Must do
Safe
The provider must ensure that monitoring of the safety of the service takes place and is effective.
Regulation: Regulation 12 HSCA RA Regulations 2014 Safe care and treatment
⚠ The provider had not always ensured that monitoring of the safety of the service had taken place or been effective.
Must-do action 2 of 3
Must do
Safe
The provider must ensure there is a system in place for the safe management of people's medicines.
Regulation: Regulation 12 HSCA RA Regulations 2014 Safe care and treatment
⚠ The provider had not always ensured there was a system in place for the safe management of people's medicines.
Must-do action 3 of 3
Must do
Well-led
The provider and registered manager must effectively monitor all key aspects of the safety and quality of the service being provided.
Regulation: Regulation 17 HSCA RA Regulations 2014 Good governance
⚠ The provider and registered manager had not effectively monitored all key aspects of the safety and quality of the service being provided.

Should-do actions (4)

Recommended improvements to enhance service quality.

Should-do action 1 of 4
Should do
Responsive
We recommend the provider reviews the system for determining the level of support people need to help them remain safe and review how this is recorded.
Should-do action 2 of 4
Should do
Effective
We recommend consent for the use of assisted technology is obtained for people in line with the law and guidance.
Should-do action 3 of 4
Should do
Effective
We recommend the provider seek advice and guidance from a reputable source about adapting a suitable environment for people using the service.
Should-do action 4 of 4
Should do
Well-led
We recommend the provider assess the service using the principles of Right Support, Right Care, Right Culture, the CQC's guidance when providing support for autistic people and people with a learning disability.