Abbey Wood care home told to improve amid safety concerns

Summarised from News Shopper's report · Updated 23 Oct, 11:51 · Archive

Cedar Court Care Home in Abbey Wood has been rated as requiring improvement across all areas by inspectors.

Cedar Court Care Home in Abbey Wood has been ordered to improve after an inspection by the Care Quality Commission found multiple safeguarding issues. The home was rated as 'requires improvement' in all areas, with inspectors discovering that residents' care records were 'not always accurate or consistent', creating 'potential for unsafe care'. Staff raised concerns that medicines were 'not always managed in a safe way'.

The inspection report highlighted weak management and leadership, with poor communication and lack of openness towards staff. The report stated that 'staff culture was poor' and staff did not work well together, with potential impact on residents' care. Although inspectors found sufficient numbers of staff on duty during the visit, staff themselves believed staffing levels were 'insufficient' to provide proper care. The care watchdog had received 'significant' anonymous whistleblowing concerns about safe staffing levels before the inspection.

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• Abbey Wood care home with 'weak' leadership & 'risk of unsafe care' hit with warningCedar Court Care Home in Abbey Wood has been ordered to improve after inspectors uncovered issues with staffing and a risk that residents "may not receive their medicines".News Shopper · 23 Oct, 11:00

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