Health watchdog praises 'kind and caring staff' during visit

Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission noted staff at Davies Court in Dinnington – which provides long-term respite and immediate care for older people, including some with dementia – were “kind, respectful and responsive to residents’ needs and supported them to maintain their independence.”

CQC inspectors, who visited in September, also found the care home had a “strong culture of learning, person-centred care, and effective collaboration with healthcare partners.”

A spokesperson for Rotherham Council said the local authority had invested in the care home in recent years including “the external garden areas and additional workforce capacity”.

They added: “Action plans are being developed for medicines optimisation and governance, management and sustainability – two areas the CQC felt improvements could be made in, but did reference that actions had already been taken.”

Cllr Joanna Baker-Rogers, cabinet member for adult care and health, said: “The report is a clear reflection of the hard work of the dedicated teams at Davies Court and in the Council’s Adult Social Care service.

“As a council we are committed to enabling residents to live as well and as independently as possible for as long as possible – and it’s pleasing to see that the CQC has recognised this during their visit.

“I was particularly pleased to read inspectors described staff as kind and caring and found they treated people as individuals and with dignity and respect – which is reassuring for residents and their families.”