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Oldfield Manor, Darwen.

Oldfield Manor in Darwen is a Residential home specialising in the provision of services relating to accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care and caring for adults over 65 yrs. The last inspection date here was 3rd September 2019

Oldfield Manor is managed by Oldfield Manor Limited.

Contact Details:

Ratings:

For a guide to the ratings, click here.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-Led: Good
Overall: Good

Further Details:

Important Dates:

    Last Inspection 2019-09-03
    Last Published 2017-05-18

Local Authority:

    Blackburn with Darwen

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Inspection Reports:

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19th April 2017 - During a routine inspection pdf icon

Oldfield Manor is a residential care home, registered for 17 people and currently provides support to older people and people with a diagnosis of a mental health condition. The service is over three floors, with the third floor being office space for the registered manager and staff members. There is a lift in the service for people to access the first floor.

At the last inspection the service was rated overall Good. This was an unannounced inspection which took place on the 19 and 20 April 2017. At this inspection we found the service remained Good.

The service was meeting all the relevant fundamental standards. People who used the service told us they felt safe and well cared for. Risk assessments were in place to keep people safe.

New staff members were expected to undertake an induction prior to commencing their employment. Staff members told us they felt supported in their roles and were adequately trained to meet the needs of people who used the service.

People who used the service told us staff were caring. We saw people were supported to remain independent.

People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.

There were regular opportunities for people who used the service to access the local community and partake in activities within the service. Care plans in place were person centred and people were involved in the reviewing of these.

All the people we spoke with, including their relatives, knew who the registered manager was and told us they were approachable. The service had effective processes and systems in place to ensure the service was monitored and improved.

The registered manager told us the service was undergoing a programme of refurbishment. We saw one bedroom had been modernised and the kitchen was being extended. Further work was being planned.

Further information is in the detailed findings below.

8th January 2014 - During a routine inspection pdf icon

Oldfield Manor is a residential care home, registered for 17 people and currently provides support to older people and people with a diagnosis of a mental health condition. The service is over three floors, with the third floor being office space for the registered manager and staff members. There is a lift in the service for people to access the first floor.

At the last inspection the service was rated overall Good. This was an unannounced inspection which took place on the 19 and 20 April 2017. At this inspection we found the service remained Good.

The service was meeting all the relevant fundamental standards. People who used the service told us they felt safe and well cared for. Risk assessments were in place to keep people safe.

New staff members were expected to undertake an induction prior to commencing their employment. Staff members told us they felt supported in their roles and were adequately trained to meet the needs of people who used the service.

People who used the service told us staff were caring. We saw people were supported to remain independent.

People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.

There were regular opportunities for people who used the service to access the local community and partake in activities within the service. Care plans in place were person centred and people were involved in the reviewing of these.

All the people we spoke with, including their relatives, knew who the registered manager was and told us they were approachable. The service had effective processes and systems in place to ensure the service was monitored and improved.

The registered manager told us the service was undergoing a programme of refurbishment. We saw one bedroom had been modernised and the kitchen was being extended. Further work was being planned.

Further information is in the detailed findings below.

6th January 2014 - During a routine inspection pdf icon

During our visit we spoke with three people living in the home, one visitor and three staff.

People told us they were happy with the care and support they received. We observed staff treating people in a friendly and respectful way. People told us they were happy with the care and support they received and had no complaints about the service. Comments from people living in the home included, “It’s a good place and staff are kind to me”, “I am well looked after here”. A visitor said, “I can’t fault the care; it’s a nice place”.

The staff team was stable and all staff had undertaken training that gave them the skills and knowledge to meet peoples' needs. People were happy with the staff team. Comments included, “They have been here many years; they are very good” and “Staff are very nice”.

12th March 2013 - During an inspection to make sure that the improvements required had been made pdf icon

People spoken with told us they were happy with their care and accommodation and said they were treated well by the staff at the home. They told us that they liked the shower room since it had been redecorated and one person said, “I don’t use it much but it looks better”.

We found that work had been done to improve the shower room and ensure the safety of people who use the service.

We found there was an up to date homes maintenance log which identified how the premises would be maintained with timescales.

During a brief tour of the home we found the home to be clean and warm.

We found that an extractor fan had been installed in the communal smoking area which ensured the home was free from preventable offensive odours.

14th January 2013 - During a routine inspection pdf icon

We spoke with people who used the service. They told us they were happy with their care and accommodation and said they were treated well by the staff at the home. They told us, "The staff are nice here” and “The staff help me with my personal care like washing and keeping myself clean”. They made comments about the service which included, “It’s a nice home” and “I am comfortable here” also” The food is good. There is always enough”. They told us they felt safe and well protected in the home and they were always given choices about the care they received. People spoken with said, “The staff always ask me what I want to do” and “The staff care about us”.

1st November 2011 - During a routine inspection pdf icon

People using the service told us they were satisfied with the care and services they received at Oldfield Manor. They could make choices and decisions about matters that affected them.

They said staff treated them well, that they were enabled to maintain their independence and they were treated with respect.

“Yes it’s good here, I’m happy”.

“I’m comfortable”.

“The staff are very good to me”.

They also told us that they were keeping in touch with family and friends.

People said they were getting support with healthcare needs, that they had ongoing attention from health care professionals.

Everyone we spoke with made positive comments about the catering arrangements, they said, “The staff are good, the food is good here”.

We received positive comments about the accommodation and facilities provided at Oldfield Manor. People said that the home was being kept clean and one person said, “I like where I live”

People said that the staff are lovely. "They are very kind to me”.

People using the service told us they were satisfied with the care and services they received at Oldfield Manor. They could make choices and decisions about matters that affected them.

They said staff treated them well, that they were enabled to maintain their independence and they were treated with respect.

“Yes it’s good here, I’m happy”.

“I’m comfortable”.

“The staff are very good to me”.

They also told us that they were keeping in touch with family and friends.

People said they were getting support with healthcare needs, that they had ongoing attention from health care professionals.

Everyone we spoke with made positive comments about the catering arrangements, they said, “The staff are good, the food is good here”.

We received positive comments about the accommodation and facilities provided at Oldfield Manor. People said that the home was being kept clean and one person said, “I like where I live”

People said that the staff are lovely. "They are very kind to me”.

 

 

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