Isle of Wight care home downgraded after regulation breaches

Summarised from Isle of Wight County Press's report · Updated 5 Nov, 18:10 · Archive

Cornelia Manor in Newport has been downgraded from 'good' to 'requires improvement' by the Care Quality Commission.

Cornelia Manor in Newport, which provides accommodation and personal care to older people including those with dementia, has been downgraded from 'good' to 'requires improvement' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The inspection identified concerns including poor management of medicines, fire safety issues, legionella and bedrail safety problems, and concerns about staffing levels and delays in responding to call bells.

The CQC report stated: 'People did not always receive safe and effective care.' Inspectors also found governance systems were not consistently effective. However, the watchdog noted positive aspects: people and relatives confirmed staff were kind, basic care needs were met, and the manager and deputy showed dedication to their roles. The home received 'requires improvement' ratings overall and for safe and well-led categories, but was graded 'good' for effective, caring and responsive areas.

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• Island care home downgraded after CQC finds regulation breachesCornelia Manor, run by Hillview Care, provides accommodation and personal care support to older people, some of whom may be living with dementia.Isle of Wight County Press · 5 Nov, 12:56

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