Sleaford: Oakdene Care Home rated inadequate by watchdog

Oakdene Care Home in Sleaford has been rated as inadequate

A care home has been placed in special measures for failing to provide safe and effective care.

Oakdene Care Home in Sleaford was visited by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in January after concerns were raised.

The CQC said it found "widespread and significant shortfalls" in people's care, support and outcomes.

The care home said "significant changes" had been made to rectify the issues raised by the CQC.

The inspection was prompted partly due to concerns received about staff training, unsafe moving and handling, bed rails and cleanliness, the CQC said.

In its report, it said staff did not have enough written guidance or training to perform their roles safely and the emergency buzzer system could not always be heard.

It also said residents were at risk of getting trapped in bed rails and at risk of injury from damaged hoist slings.

Staff did not always record why medicines were given and the home was not always clean, leaving people at risk from the spread of infection, according to the report.

Inspectors said there was also poor oversight of the service and a failure to take "timely and effective action" when risks were identified.

Oakdene Care Home, which was previously rated as good, has now been rated inadequate by the CQC.

A spokesperson for the home said: "While we are disappointed by the outcome of the inspection, we are always looking for ways to improve the service we provide and we take on board the comments made in the report.

"With our new management team now in place, we have made immediate, significant changes to rectify the issues raised... and we look forward to the return inspection in the near future."

They hoped residents, staff and their families were reassured by "the positive changes that we have made".