Blossom Place
Care home, Greenwich, 14 beds
Requires improvement
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
Blossom Place: inspection record
Rated Requires improvement in June 2023.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Inspected and rated 5 times since 2015. Rated Good in 2015 and 2017, then Inadequate in 2021, then Requires improvement in 2022 and June 2023.
The latest rating was published about 3 years ago.
How it compares locally
- One of 7 Requires improvement care homes in Greenwich, out of 41 with a rating.
- Larger than 7 in 10 care homes in Greenwich.
About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 8 June 2023. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Blossom Place is a care home providing personal care and accommodation to up to 14 adults with mental health needs. The location consists of three buildings, each of which has its own separately adapted facilities. At the time of the first day of inspection, 10 people were using the service and there were nine people using the service on the second day of the inspection.
What inspectors found
The quality assurance system and processes had failed to identify and correct issues we found at the inspection. However, we found some improvements as well, in relation to risk assessments, using personal protective equipment, and respecting people's equality and diversity. People received their prescribed medicine. However, we found concerns around allergy to particular medicines and their effects on people. People were safeguarded from the risk of abuse. Staff had received safeguarding training and knew the actions to take to report abuse. There were enough staff available to support people safely. People were protected from the risk of infection. The provider had a system to manage accidents and incidents.
Staff received support through training, supervision, and staff meetings to ensure they could meet people's needs. Staff showed an understanding of equality and diversity. Staff respected people's choices and preferences. People were treated with dignity; their privacy was respected, and they were supported to be as independent in their care as possible.
Read the full summary
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice. People's consent was sought for the care and support they received.
People's needs were assessed, which covered a range of people's needs. People and their relatives were encouraged to participate in making decisions about their care and support. Care plans were up to date and reflected people's assessed needs. People and their relatives knew how to raise complaints about the service. The registered manager responded to complaints appropriately in line with the provider's procedure. The registered manager knew what to do if someone required end of life care.
There was a management structure at the service and staff were aware of the roles of the management team. The registered manager and staff worked with other external professionals to ensure people were supported to meet their needs.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Safe was rated Requires improvement on 8 June 2023. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
- Well-led was rated Requires improvement on 8 June 2023. Ask about changes in management and what has changed since the report.
- The last rating is 3 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
Contact and registration details
| Address | 24 Allenby Road, West Thamesmead, London, SE28 0BN |
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| Neighbourhood | Woolwich, Greenwich |
| Phone | 020 8855 3322 |
| Registered manager | Olabisi Jegede Lanaye |
| Registered with the CQC since | |
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| Inspection reports | 10 inspection reports, latest 8 June 2023 (opens the Care Quality Commission website) The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website. |
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
| Provider | The Olive Services Limited |
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| Ownership type | Organisation |
| Companies House number | 04909035 (opens Companies House) |
Nearest alternatives
- G Anchor & Hope Care Services Care home, 0.3 miles awayGood
- G Ashgreen House Residential and Nursing Home Care home with nursing, 0.5 miles awayGood
- – Br3akfree Respite Care Care home, 0.5 miles awayNot yet rated
- G Melba Lodge Limited Care home, 0.5 miles awayGood
- G Bloomfield Rd Care home, 0.6 miles awayGood
Getting help from Royal Borough of Greenwich
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 020 8921 2304, Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm, Friday 9am to 4pm. Out-of-hours emergencies: 020 8854 8888
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Royal Borough of Greenwich
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Blossom Place provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Blossom Place as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Blossom Place have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 14 beds at Blossom Place.
- When was Blossom Place last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Blossom Place was published on 8 June 2023.
- Who runs Blossom Place?
- Blossom Place is run by The Olive Services Limited.
- What is Blossom Place's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Requires improvement, published on 8 June 2023.