Enter and View: The Gables, Buckinghamshire

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Healthwatch Buckinghamshire conducted an Enter and View at The Gables, a nursing care home in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, which provides care for up to 15 people.

The visit was conducted on 11th May 2017. The visit was unannounced on the day but the care home did receive 2 weeks’ notice that the visit was taking place and 7 people shared their views.

Observation by the enter and view representatives reported that:

Staff seemed to know the residents well and the latter were happy with their care.

In some areas, residents could have more choice or option.

The comments about the home were mixed with some aspects of the home only receiving a 3 star rating. Following on from this, the enter and view team made recommendations with the service manager responding to provide feedback to give an update on how the home has addressed the recommendations.

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General details

Local Healthwatch
Healthwatch Bucks
Publication date
Date evidence capture began
Date evidence capture finished
Type of report
Enter and View
Key themes
Building, Decor and Facilities, including health and safety
Cleanliness, Hygiene and Infection Control
Communication with patients; treatment explanation; verbal advice
Food, nutrition and catering
Caring, kindness, respect and dignity
Staffing - levels and training

Methodology and approach

Was the work undertaken in partnership with another organisation?
No
Primary research method used
Observation (eg Enter and View)
If an Enter and View methodology was applied, was the visit announced or unannounced?
Announced/Unannounced

Details of health and care services included in the report

Details of health and care services included in the report
Rehabilitation/enablement
Care home

Details of people who shared their views

Number of people who shared their views
7
Age group
All
Gender
All
Sexual orientation
Not known
Types of disabilities
Learning disability or difficulties
Long term condition
Types of long term conditions
Dementia
Does this report feature carers?
Yes
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