CQC report explained · a nursing home, run by Marley Court Care Home
Marley Court Care Home Limited
Bolton Road, Heath Charnock, Chorley, PR7 4AZ
Rated Good: inspectors found the service performing well and meeting their expectations.
- Safe?
- Good
- Inspectors found safe medicines management, suitable staffing, safeguarding training and person-centred risk assessments. Fire safety issues were outstanding and were being monitored.
- Effective?
- Good
- People's needs and nutritional requirements were assessed, staff worked with other professionals, and staff had training and support for their roles. People were supported to make choices and maintain independence.
- Caring?
- Good
- Inspectors found compassionate care that respected people's dignity, individuality and independence. People and relatives were involved in care planning and day-to-day decisions.
- Responsive?
- Good
- Care plans reflected people's preferences, backgrounds and interests. Activities were provided, end-of-life wishes were planned with families, and complaints had positive outcomes.
- Well-led?
- Good
- The manager was described as approachable and committed to improvement. Quality checks, staff involvement and partnership working were used to monitor and improve the home.
What inspectors found, December 2023
Marley Court Care Home Limited is rated Good; inspectors found kind, personalised care and strong leadership, but fire safety work was still outstanding.
This was the first inspection under the new provider. It was unannounced and took place on 9 November 2023. One inspector spoke with people, relatives, staff and visiting professionals, and checked the building, care records, medicines, staffing, recruitment and quality checks.
The home was rated Good in all five areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Inspectors found that medicines were managed safely, staffing levels met people's needs, care was personalised, and people were treated with kindness, dignity and respect.
The manager had made several changes to improve safety and quality. Inspectors noted that fire safety issues were still outstanding, although they said people remained safe and that the work would continue to be monitored.
Safe medicines management
The manager used staff training, competency checks, audits and clear records to support safe medicines administration.
“The manager ensured people's medicines were administered safely through staff training, good oversight and clear recordkeeping.” from the report
Kind and respectful care
Inspectors found that staff treated people with compassion and respected their dignity, individuality and independence.
“The manager and staff created an ethos of compassion and respect for people's dignity, individuality and independence.” from the report
Personalised support
People and relatives were involved in care planning, and staff supported independence, preferences and social interests.
“The management team ensured each person and their relatives were at the centre of their care.” from the report
Strong communication
The home worked closely with families, staff and visiting professionals. Inspectors found that people and relatives were consulted about care and improvements.
“Without exception, people and relatives told us they were consulted about their care and the ongoing development of the home.” from the report
Outstanding fire safety work
needs fixingThe manager knew about outstanding fire safety issues and was working to address them. Inspectors said people remained safe but that this would continue to be monitored closely.
“The manager was aware of outstanding fire safety issues and evidenced their ongoing work to address them.” from the report
- 01What fire safety issues are still outstanding, and what is the timetable for completing the work?
- 02How will you keep residents safe while the fire safety work is being completed?
- 03What changes has the new manager introduced since starting in post, and how are you checking that they are working?
- 04How are residents and relatives involved in care planning and decisions about meals, activities and daily care?
- 05How do you check that staffing levels remain sufficient for residents' individual needs?
This was an unannounced planned inspection covering all five CQC questions, with checks of the building, care, medicines, staffing, recruitment and quality systems. This explanation was written from the published report of 30 December 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.
Every inspection of Marley Court Care Home Limited
5 rated inspections over 8 years: the service has held its Good rating throughout.
- December 2023Goodcurrent ratingSafe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good
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- March 2022Inspected but not ratedSafe: Inspected but not rated
- October 2020Goodup from Requires improvementSafe: GoodWell-led: Good
- April 2019Requires improvementstayed Requires improvementSafe: Requires improvementEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Requires improvement
- January 2018Requires improvementdown from GoodSafe: Requires improvementEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: Requires improvementWell-led: Requires improvement
- September 2015GoodSafe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: Requires improvementWell-led: Good
- December 2022
Registered with the Care Quality Commission on 2 December 2022.
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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