Hastings Court

Hastings Court provides accommodation and nursing care for up to 80 people, who have nursing needs, including poor mobility and diabetes, as well as those living with various stages of dementia. Accommodation was provided over three floors and split into four units. Peony unit provided nursing care, Poppy and Sunflower units provided care and support for people who lived with dementia and Bluebell unit provided 13 residential beds. There were 74 people living in the home during our inspection.

People received safe care and support by staff trained to recognise signs of abuse or risk and understood what to do to safely support people. One person said, "I'm very content here, feel safer than I did at home." Care plans and risk assessments meant peoples' safety and well-being were promoted and protected. People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice. We observed medicines being given safely to people by appropriately trained staff, who had been assessed as competent. The home was clean, well-maintained and comfortable. There were enough staff to meet people's needs. Safe recruitment practices had been followed before staff started working at the service.