Working at Beeches Care Home

Staff numbers are enough for needs but recruitment checks missed some gaps in job histories.

Recruitment procedures were in place... Some gaps in employment had not been explored. The registered manager said they would ensure this was addressed.

Only standard training like induction and a tracking matrix, no specialist courses or funded qualifications.

Staff had completed an induction and training programme. Training was taking place at the time of our assessment.

Some risk plans and care records lack full details, like guidance for blood sugar issues.

Staff were aware of how to manage risk, but some care documents lacked detail... no risk assessment informing staff of action to take if [diabetes person’s] blood glucose level was too low or too high.