Ashfield Care Home

Ashfield Care Home is a residential care home providing personal care to up to 23 people. The service provides support to older people, some of whom are living with dementia. At the time of our inspection there were 22 people using the service.

Ashfield Care Home accommodates people in one adapted building across 3 floors, accessible by a lift. The service had recently developed 3 one bedroom flats at the rear of the property which accommodates people of lower dependency. Residents had access to a communal lounge, dining area and garden.

People received safe and effective care from a qualified and competent staff team. The service ensured people's safety by ensuring risks to people were appropriately identified and managed. People were protected from abuse or risks of abuse as staff were trained in safeguarding and knew their responsibilities to raise concerns. Staff ensured people received their medicines safely. People were protected from the risk of infections as staff adhered to infection control measures.

Managers assessed people's needs and made sure these were reflected in their care plans. The service served healthy meals to people and staff knew how to support each person with their eating and drinking needs. Staff also promoted people's health and wellbeing by making sure they had appropriate access to healthcare services.