Congratulations to all at The Briars residential care home in Sandown.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) made a recent inspection of the care home and found it to be ‘Good’ in four areas and ‘Outstanding’ in its care.
The Briars is part of a charitable trust that provides care and accommodation for 37 older people, all of whom are living with dementia.
Cared for with kindness
The report reveals that,
“People were cared for with kindness, compassion and sensitivity. We observed numerous positive interactions between people and staff, who went out of their way to do things for people in their own time. Staff knew about the people’s lives and backgrounds. They used this knowledge to communicate effectively in a way that met the communication needs of people living with dementia.”
Other highlights include,
“Staff were motivated to work to a high standard and were supported through one-to-one sessions of supervision and yearly appraisals. Each staff member had a learning and development plan and were up to date with all essential training.”
and
“People liked living at the home and felt it was well-led. There was an open and transparent culture with strong links to the community.”
Full details can be found in the report embedded below. Click on the full screen icon to see larger version.
Image: Patrick Doheny under CC BY 2.0
