Enter & View Social Care setting summary report

Report - 30 January 2020

We visited 11 social care settings during the year. There was a plan to visit an additional 2 by the end of March 2020 but due to the COVID-19 outbreak, all Enter and View and community outreach was suspended.

Findings/ Themes

• No dedicated activity co-ordinator(s)

• Carers have additional roles/ jobs not just a carer

• Non or Inconsistent dentist attendance

• Inconsistent GP attendance

• Specialised eating equipment not always available

• Décor and interiors tired

• Fire exits/ equipment impeded

• Resident relatives’ meetings not always remembered by participants

• Signing in book not meeting GDPR/H&S

• Activities not person focused, general All-inclusive activities

• Lack of exterior visits to venues

• Furnishing(s) need replacement

• Varied use of pictorial resident menus

• Varied levels of Food hygiene standards achieved.

• Varied levels of cleanliness

• Not always Cultural food available to diverse residents

• Home maintenance issues were common

• Emergency pull chords tied up in several bathrooms/toilets

• Condiments on tables not always available to residents

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