Healthwatch Doncaster Report on Enter and View Follow up visits to Woodlea, Doncaster Stenson Court, Balby Roman Court, Mexborough

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Summary of report content

This is a report following up Enter and View visits undertaken by Healthwatch Doncaster to Woodlea, Stenson Court and Roman Court care homes.

The original Enter and View reports can be found here:

Roman Court

Stenson Court

Woodlea

Woodlea – findings at follow up visit

  • Toilet signage has been updated with dementia friendly signs.
  • Toilet seats and raisers have been replaced and are now contrasting colours.
  • Alarm cords were not tied up and had been fitted with rigid plastic coating as a safety measure. Some of the cords did not fall to the ideal length.

Stenson Court – findings at follow up visit

After a visit by the home’s Dementia Advisor the following actions have either taken place or are on the home’s development plan:

  • Rigid plastic casing for alarm cord has been ordered
  • A dementia friendly clock has been purchased and is in use in the dementia unit.
  • The timetables and notice boards have been re-configured as suggested.
  • Handrails in the corridor are on the development plan.

 

Roman Court – findings at follow up visit

 

  • Toilet signage throughout the home remains the same.
  • Alarm cords are not now tied up but some do not reach the ideal length in case of fall.
  • The handrail remains the same colour as the wall.

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General details

Local Healthwatch
Healthwatch Doncaster
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
Communication with patients; treatment explanation; verbal advice
Lifestyle and wellbeing; wider determinants of health

Methodology and approach

Primary research method used
Observation (eg Enter and View)
If an Enter and View methodology was applied, was the visit announced or unannounced?
Not Known

Details of health and care services included in the report

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

Details of people who shared their views

Number of people who shared their views
0
Pregnancy/maternity
N/A
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