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Greenview Hall

12 Streets Heath, West End, Woking, GU24 9QY

Goodpublished 20 September 2023, 2 years ago

Rated Good: inspectors found the service performing well and meeting their expectations.

The five questions inspectors ask
Safe?
Good
People told inspectors they felt safe. Risk assessments covered areas such as falls, mobility, skin integrity and nutrition, and accidents and incidents were reviewed to reduce the chance of problems happening again.
Effective?
Good
People's needs were assessed before moving in and used to create detailed care plans. Staff had relevant training, healthcare referrals were made promptly and the principles of the Mental Capacity Act were followed.
Caring?
Good
Staff treated people with dignity and respect, knew them well and involved them in decisions. People could personalise their rooms, receive visitors and maintain their independence.
Responsive?
Outstanding
Care and activities were strongly tailored to individual interests, cultural and religious needs. The home supported people to maintain relationships, take part in community life and avoid social isolation.
Well-led?
Good
Inspectors found a positive culture, approachable management and systems for checking care quality. People, relatives and staff were involved in decisions and their feedback was used to make improvements.
The latest report, explained

What inspectors found, September 2023

Rated Good overall, with Outstanding personalised support for people's interests, culture and relationships.

This was the first inspection since the home was newly registered. It was unannounced and took place on 06 June 2023. Inspectors spoke with people, relatives and staff, and reviewed care plans, medicines records, recruitment checks and management records.

The home was rated Good for Safe, Effective, Caring and Well-led. Inspectors found people felt safe, received their medicines as prescribed, had suitable care plans and were treated with kindness, dignity and respect. Staff knew people's needs and there were enough staff for people not to be left waiting for care.

Responsive care was rated Outstanding. Inspectors found an unusually wide range of activities and strong support for people's individual interests, cultural traditions, community links and relationships. The overall Good rating means the home met the required standards at this inspection, while Responsive was judged to be exceptionally strong.

What inspectors praised
  • Personalised activities

    The home arranged activities around people's interests and ambitions, including trips, concerts, sporting events and creative groups. Staff also supported people who preferred individual activities rather than groups.

    Staff had organised activities for people based on their individual interests.from the report
  • Culture and equality

    People were supported to follow their cultural, religious and personal traditions. The home also celebrated different cultures and promoted equality and diversity.

    Equality and diversity was promoted throughout the home.from the report
  • Preventing loneliness

    Staff worked actively to help people build relationships and contribute to the community. Inspectors found examples of improved wellbeing through activities, charity work and community links.

    Staff worked hard to ensure people did not become socially isolated.from the report
  • Kind and respectful care

    People said staff were kind and attentive. Staff knew people's histories and preferences and used this knowledge to communicate in meaningful ways.

    People told us they felt staff were kind and attentive to their needs.from the report
  • Safe medicines support

    Medicines were stored securely, records had no gaps in administration and stock balances were correct. Staff were trained and their competence was checked regularly.

    People received their medicines in line with their prescriptions.from the report
  • Strong management oversight

    The management team used audits, meetings and feedback to monitor care and identify improvements. People, relatives and staff said they felt listened to.

    There was a positive culture and staff worked to ensure the aims and values of the service were embedded into their day-to-day practice.from the report
What inspectors were concerned about

Inspectors raised no specific concerns in this report.

Questions to ask them, based on this report
  1. 01How will you assess and review my relative's individual interests, routines, cultural needs and communication preferences?
  2. 02What activities are available for people who do not want to join group activities, and how will you help my relative avoid becoming isolated?
  3. 03How will you make sure my relative receives medicines safely and that any changes or concerns are recorded and reviewed?
  4. 04How do you check that staffing levels are sufficient at weekends and at different times of day?
  5. 05How will you involve me and my relative in care reviews, complaints and decisions about treatment?

This was an unannounced inspection covering all five CQC quality questions, including infection prevention and control under Safe; it was the first inspection of the newly registered service. This explanation was written from the published report of 20 September 2023 by an AI system and checked against the report text: every quoted line appears in the report. It is a guide to the report, not a substitute for it. Read the full report on cqc.org.uk.

The story over the years

Every inspection of Greenview Hall

2 rated inspections over 4 years: the service has held its Good rating throughout.

  1. September 2023Goodcurrent rating
    Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: OutstandingWell-led: Good

    Read what inspectors found at Greenview Hall

  2. September 2021Inspected but not rated
    Safe: Inspected but not rated

    We are reading this report · the original is on cqc.org.uk

  3. April 2019Good
    Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: Requires improvementWell-led: Good

    Read this report on cqc.org.uk

  4. February 2018

    Registered with the Care Quality Commission on 16 February 2018.

Ratings and report dates from the Care Quality Commission. A service can also be visited without a new rating being published, so the timeline shows published inspections, not every contact the CQC has had with the service.

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