Home with 'failing' leadership rated 'inadequate'

The care home, run by Seth Homes Limited, was found to be in breach of four legal regulations by a watchdog

A care home with "failing" governance and in breach of four legal regulations has been placed into special measures by a watchdog.

Stoneacre Lodge Residential Home in Doncaster was handed warning notices for breaches in governance and care standards following a three-week inspection in July and August, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) said.

The service in the village of Dunsville was also found to have contravened regulations around safeguarding and safe care and treatment by the CQC.

The home, which is run by Seth Homes Limited, said its "desire to provide high quality care is at the forefront of our efforts".

Placing a home into special measures means it will be closely monitored to ensure people living there are safe while improvements are made.

Following the previous inspection of the service in January, management of medicines had improved.

But "governance and management of the service was still failing overall", the watchdog said.

The inspection report stated: "People told us they would like more frequent access to baths and showers.

"They also told us they did not always get supported to go to the toilet quickly enough."

They said staff members were "individually kind and caring" to residents, although people's privacy and dignity was not always respected.

Inspectors found the home had not always made referrals to the local authority when safeguarding or safety concerns had arisen.

In the key areas of being safe, effective and caring, the home was rated as "requiring improvement".

Overall, and for responsiveness and leadership, the home was rated as "inadequate".

A Seth Homes Limited spokesperson said: "For the first time in its history, Stoneacre Lodge has received an inadequate rating as inspected against the new regulatory framework created by the CQC.

"Stoneacre Lodge's new management team are currently working with the relevant regulatory bodies to meet these standards."

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