Updated 25 July 2016
Apple Hill provides accommodation with nursing care for older people with dementia and assessment or medical treatment for persons detained under the Mental Health Act 1983.
Since July 2015 Apple Hill has been registered as a hospital providing care for people detained under the Mental Health Act.
It was planned that any detained patients would be admitted to Hurley ward if male, and Tedray ward if female. At the time of the inspection they had admitted the first detained patient five days previously. This patient was on Russell ward rather than Hurley ward due to his mobility issues.
Apple Hill was also still functioning as a nursing home, and the other people living in the hospital were referred to as residents.
The service can accommodate up to 41 people as follows:
Tedray Ward: four beds nominated for female inpatient care, also used for nursing care
Russel Ward: ten beds nominated for male inpatient care, also used for nursing care
Hurley Ward: ten beds for nursing care for men
Regatta Ward: ten beds for nursing care for women
Walbury Ward: seven beds for nursing care for men.
Apple Hill has a registered manager in post and a nominated accountable officer.
This service was previously inspected on 7 March 2014. At that time we found it was compliant with all regulations.