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Woodford House

Overall: Requires improvement read more about inspection ratings

Watling Street, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6EG (01322) 401030

Provided and run by:
Woodford House Healthcare Limited

Important: The provider of this service changed. See old profile

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Our current view of the service

Requires improvement

Updated 30 May 2024

Date of assessment 6 June to 7 June 2024. Woodford House had been rated inadequate in April 2023. We completed this assessment to check improvements had been made and to provide an up to date rating for the service. We found the service had improved, however, there were 3 continued breaches of regulation. There continued to be shortfalls in the guidance for staff to manage and mitigate risk to people’s health and welfare. We identified continued shortfalls in the recruitment of staff and the oversight of the quality of the service and driving improvements. There were new shortfalls identified in the management of medicines. There had been significant improvements in other areas. People were now receiving person centred care from staff who knew them well, and they were treated with dignity and respect. When people made complaints, these were now investigated and responded to. There were enough staff to meet people’s needs and staff now had a good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act. Staff supported people to make decisions about their care and support. The number of people living at the service had reduced and staff were aware the improvements would need to continue when more people lived at the service.

People's experience of the service

Updated 30 May 2024

People told us they were happy living at the service and felt safe. We observed people being supported to manage risks and to be as independent as possible. People told us staff were kind and respected their decisions. Relatives told us people health and wellbeing had improved since moving to the service, including people gaining weight and being given the opportunities to take part in activities. People were supported to see their families and friends when they wanted, relatives told us they always felt welcome. Relatives described how staff supported people when they became anxious. We observed staff communicating with people in the way they preferred and helped when needed. People were observed making choices during the assessment and staff respected people’s choices. Relatives told us they had been involved in reviewing and updating people’s care and this was completed regularly.