Updated 8 December 2023
Stowford Care Home is a residential care home for older people some of whom were living with dementia. This assessment included a site visit to the service by an inspector on 14 December 2023. We looked at 1 quality statement; involving people to manage risks. Risks were managed well and staff were aware of them. Risk assessments and management plans were completed where people were at risk of falls. These were created using people's input and those who were legally authorised to make decisions on their behalf. Equipment such as WIFI sensor mats, bump hats and acoustic monitoring were used to reduce and manage falls risks. This was in line with current research. Support was sought from the GP as well as the care home support service which allowed review of medicines and general assessments of people's daily living. The provider had processes and polices which staff followed. Fall incidents were recorded, investigated and analysed to allow causes to be identified and mitigated. Staff attended reflective supervisions and learning. The provider in collaboration with people had explored environmental aspects of falls risks and had introduced trial measures such as a day room for people with a high risk of falls. People had their rooms set up similarly to their original home bedroom. Evidence showed falls incidents had reduced in the last three months.