Two Suffolk care homes rated inadequate over safety concerns

The Care Quality Commission have placed two care homes in Suffolk in special measures over concerns for the safety of residents.

Highfield House Care Home in Halesworth and Priory Paddocks Nursing Home in Darsham have both been rated “inadequate” following recent inspections by the health watchdog.

Inspectors at Priory Paddocks found “incidents of abuse had not always been reported to the local authority who were responsible for investigating”.

The report went on to say “We were not assured there were effective systems to keep people safe from harm.”

Staff told inspectors some baths, showers and taps were not working, meaning they had to transport hot water in buckets and bowls.  There were also issues with the call bell alarm system, which operated “intermittently and could not be heard throughout the building”.

The report said that at Highfield House, there were “insufficient staff to meet people’s needs”.  Inspectors also found that medicines were not managed safely, risks to people’s health, safety and welfare were not managed effectively and care records were not always accurate.

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