Positive CQC rating for Rotherham care home
INSPECTORS have ranked a Rotherham Council run care home as ‘good’.
Lord Hardy Court, in Rawmarsh, supports older people, including those living with dementia, as well as people with learning disabilities.
CQC inspectors visited in June and found the service continues to provide safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led support for residents.
Earlier this year the Council’s Adult Social Care Service was also rated as Good by the CQC following a separate inspection.
The Lord Hardy Court report highlights the kind, caring and respectful approach of staff, with residents and families sharing positive feedback about their experiences.
Inspectors found people feel safe and well supported and there are strong relationships between staff and residents.
Key points in the review included that the home offers effective care planning, ensuring people’s needs are assessed and regularly reviewed; provides good access to healthcare and nutrition, supporting residents’ overall wellbeing; has a person-centred approach, with people involved in decisions about their care and supported to maintain independence; is well-led, with clear governance in place to maintain quality and address issues quickly; provides a positive and strong learning culture with staff supported through training, supervision and development opportunities; has good partnership working with health professionals, ensuring residents receive coordinated and consistent care.
They also picked up on issues issues relating to medicine management, including record-keeping and storage checks. Rotherham Council said those points have been addressed immediately by staff.
Cllr Joanna Baker-Rogers, Cabinet Member for Adult Care and Health, said: “This is fantastic news for residents and staff at Lord Hardy Court – especially after a Good rating from the CQC of the Council’s Adult Social Care Service earlier this year.
“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 seen that during the inspection.
“This is a positive report that reflects the commitment of the dedicated team at Lord Hardy Court and in the Council’s Adult Social Care Service to providing high-quality, person-centred care.
“It is particularly encouraging to see such strong feedback from residents and families.”