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The Firs Residential Care Home

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

Tower Farm, Tower Road, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2TD (01353) 699996

Provided and run by:
Barrels UK Care Ltd

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Report from 7 November 2024 assessment

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Safe

Good

Updated 15 November 2024

People and relatives told us they were provided with safe care. They knew how to raise concerns and felt staff would listen to them. There was an improved culture of learning in place, which was reflected in people’s experiences of the care provided.

This service scored 72 (out of 100) for this area. Find out what we look at when we assess this area and How we calculate these scores.

Learning culture

Score: 3

People were aware of how they could raise concerns and felt that they would be listened to. One person told us “I have got no worries and could speak to staff, and they would listen.” People were encouraged to feedback on the service provided, increasing opportunities for learning to be identified and improvements to be made.

Safe systems, pathways and transitions

Score: 3

We did not look at Safe systems, pathways and transitions during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Safe.

Safeguarding

Score: 3

We did not look at Safeguarding during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Safe.

Involving people to manage risks

Score: 3

We did not look at Involving people to manage risks during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Safe.

Safe environments

Score: 2

We did not look at Safe environments during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Safe.

Safe and effective staffing

Score: 3

We did not look at Safe and effective staffing during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Safe.

Infection prevention and control

Score: 3

We did not look at Infection prevention and control during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Safe.

Medicines optimisation

Score: 3

We did not look at Medicines optimisation during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Safe.