Archived: Manor Rest Home

Updated 14 February 2024

The inspection

We carried out this inspection under Section 60 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (the Act) as part of our regulatory functions. We checked whether the provider was meeting the legal requirements and regulations associated with the Act. We looked at the overall quality of the service and provided a rating for the service under the Health and Social Care Act 2008.

As part of this inspection, we looked at the infection control and prevention measures in place. This was conducted so we can understand the preparedness of the service in preventing or managing an infection outbreak, and to identify good practice we can share with other services.

Inspection team

The inspection was completed by 1 inspector and an Expert by Experience. An Expert by Experience is a person who has personal experience of using or caring for someone who uses this type of care service.

Service and service type

Manor Rest Home is a ‘care home’. People in care homes receive accommodation and nursing and/or personal care as a single package under one contractual agreement dependent on their registration with us. Manor Rest Home is a care home without nursing care. CQC regulates both the premises and the care provided, and both were looked at during this inspection.

Registered Manager

This provider is required to have a registered manager to oversee the delivery of regulated activities at this location. A registered manager is a person who has registered with the Care Quality Commission to manage the service. Registered managers and providers are legally responsible for how the service is run, for the quality and safety of the care provided and compliance with regulations.

At the time of our inspection there was a registered manager in post.

Notice of inspection

This inspection was unannounced.

What we did before the inspection

We used the information the provider sent us in the provider information return (PIR). This is information providers are required to send us annually with key information about their service, what they do well, and improvements they plan to make. We reviewed information we had received about the service since the last inspection. We sought feedback from the Local Authority. We used all this information to plan our inspection.

During the inspection

We spoke with 4 people who use the service and 2 relatives about their experience of Manor Rest Home. We spoke with the providers of the service and the newly appointed manager.

We reviewed a range of records. This included 7 people's care records and 8 people's medication administration records. We looked at 4 staff files in relation to the provider’s recruitment practices, and an additional 4 staff files relating to training and supervision records. A variety of records relating to the management of the service, quality assurance information and policies and procedures were viewed.

Following the inspection, we contacted and spoke with 4 members of staff, so we could speak to them about their experience of working at Manor Rest Home. We also spoke with 9 people’s relatives about their experience of Manor Rest Home for their loved one.

Updated 14 February 2024

About the service

Manor Rest Home is a residential care home providing the regulated activity of accommodation and personal care to up to 19 people. The service provides support to older people and people living with dementia. At the time of our inspection there were 17 people using the service.

People’s experience of using this service and what we found

Not all risks to people were identified and recorded. We have made a recommendation about the management of risk. Although staff felt supported and valued by the provider and manager, formal supervision arrangements for staff were still not in place. We have made a recommendation about staff supervision. People were not always supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff did not always support them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service did not support this practice. Improvements were still required to monitor the quality of the service provided to ensure effective oversight and to meet regulatory requirements.

Suitable arrangements were in place to keep people safe. Policies and procedures were followed by staff to safeguard people and staff understood these processes. Medicine arrangements ensured people received their prescribed medication and staff’s practice was safe. The service was appropriately staffed to meet people’s care and support needs. Recruitment procedures were followed to ensure the right staff were employed to care for vulnerable individuals with minor improvements still required. People were protected by the providers arrangements for the prevention and control of infection.

Staff received appropriate induction and training opportunities. The dining experience was positive, and people's nutritional and hydration needs were met. The service ensured people received appropriate healthcare support as and when needed from a variety of professional healthcare services. The service worked together with other organisations to ensure people received coordinated care and support.

People were treated with care and kindness. People received a good level of care and support that met their needs and preferences. Staff had a good knowledge and understanding of people's specific care and support needs. The rapport between staff and people using the service was positive.

For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk

Rating at last inspection and update

The last rating for this service was requires improvement [Published 25 January 2023]

The provider completed an action plan after the last inspection to show what they would do and by when to improve. At this inspection we found the provider remained in breach of regulation.

The last rating for this service was requires improvement. The service remains rated requires improvement. This service has been rated requires improvement for the last two consecutive inspections.

Why we inspected

We undertook this focused inspection to check they had followed their action plan and to confirm they now met legal requirements. This report only covers our findings in relation to the Key Questions of Safe, Effective and Well-led which contain those requirements.

For those key questions not inspected, we used the ratings awarded at the last inspection to calculate the overall rating. The overall rating for the service has remained requires improvement. This is based on the findings at this inspection.

You can read the report from our last comprehensive inspection, by selecting the ‘all reports’ link for Manor Rest Home on our website at www.cqc.org.uk.

Enforcement and Recommendations

We have identified breaches in relation to the management of risk, consent and the requirements of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the provider’s quality assurance and governance arrangements at this inspection.

Please see the action we have told the provider to take at the end of this report.

Full information about CQC’s regulatory response to the more serious concerns found during inspections is added to reports after any representations and appeals have been concluded.

Follow up

We will continue to monitor information we receive about the service, which will help inform when we next inspect.

We will request an action plan from the provider to understand what they will do to improve the standards of quality and safety. We will work alongside the provider and local authority to monitor progress. We will continue to monitor information we receive about the service, which will help inform when we next inspect.