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Dover Care Home Fails Inspection Over Harm
14 Aug
Summary
- Inspectors found residents suffered significant harm.
- Breaches occurred in care, staffing, and leadership.
- The home is now under special measures for improvements.
A care home situated near Dover has been subjected to special measures after an inspection revealed that residents experienced significant and avoidable harm. The facility, Temple Ewell Nursing Home, received an "inadequate" rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following an inspection conducted in May.
The CQC's findings highlighted breaches across seven critical regulations, encompassing the provision of safe care, safeguarding practices, staffing levels, recruitment procedures, obtaining consent, and the overall management of the service. Specific concerns included inadequate emergency planning and inaccurate record-keeping.
Leaders at Temple Ewell Nursing Home were directed by the CQC to implement immediate and substantial improvements. The home's operator, Crownwood Healthcare, stated that decisive actions have been taken since the inspection, and they remain committed to providing high-quality care.
