Updated 14 May 2014
Bloxwich Hospital has two inpatient wards offering specialist assessment, care and treatment to people who are experiencing mental health problems over the age of 65, or in the case of organic illness may be under 65. The wards are mixed gender.
Cedars ward is a 20 bed ward and cares for people with functional mental health conditions. Linden ward also has 20 beds and cares for people with organic conditions such as dementia.
Updated 14 May 2014
Core service provided: Older People
Male/female/mixed: mixed
Capacity: 20 beds
Core service provided: Older People
Male/female/mixed: mixed
Capacity: 20 beds
Bloxwich Hospital is a purpose-built facility providing inpatient mental health services for older people. It has two mixed gender inpatient wards, each with 20 beds.
We found that the services provided were mostly safe and there were enough staff on the wards. Most staff knew the needs of the people who use services they were caring for, who received continuity of care.
There was evidence of good risk assessment taking place and every patient record we saw had a completed assessment. However, there was not always a plan in place to manage the identified risks.
Staff were not always trained to meet people’s specific needs, and this increases the risks of them not receiving suitable care.
Some of the care we observed being provided was based on national guidance.
People who use services were treated with dignity and respect and we saw staff and patients interacting positively with each other.
The Mental Health Act responsibilities were discharged appropriately, although actions from previous Mental Health Act monitoring visits were not fully resolved.
Staff worked with other providers to ensure that people were transferred and discharged effectively. People’s physical healthcare needs were assessed and monitored and any deterioration was acted on.
Staff were unaware of the future plans for the service at the hospital. However, staff did know about the trust-wide redesign of services.
Community & mental health inspection reports for Bloxwich Hospital can be found at Dudley Integrated Health and Care NHS Trust. Each report covers findings for one service across multiple locations