Duke's Court Care Home

The home is set out across 3 floors which can be accessed via lifts. Each floor has a communal lounge and dining room and all rooms have private en-suite facilities.

The registered manager was supported by a senior management team as well as senior staff within the home to maintain safety and provide people with a calm, happy home to live in. The registered manager understood and adhered to the regulatory requirements of their role.

People were protected from the risk of abuse and neglect. Risks to people's health and safety were appropriately assessed, monitored and acted on. There were enough suitably skilled and experienced staff to keep people safe. Medicines were well managed. The home was clean and tidy, and measures had been taken to reduce the risk of the spread of infection. Learning from accidents and incidents took place to prevent recurrence.

People received care from staff in accordance with their assessed needs whilst protecting their rights and freedoms. Staff were well trained and supervised. People were supported to follow a balanced and healthy diet.

Staff supported people to receive external healthcare when needed. When health and social care professionals came to the home to review people's care; their advice and guidance were followed by staff. The home was well maintained and appropriate for people's needs.

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.