Enter and view: Ascot House

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Healthwatch North Lincolnshire undertook an enter and view visit to Ascot House on 30 September 2024 to look at the oral health of residents.

The NICE ng48 guidelines were well implemented into the home The home has an oral care policy and assesses residents’ oral health needs on admission. Staff felt confident to assess and support residents’ oral health.. Staff have received training in Oral Health. The home is registered with 345 Dental domiciliary service. Staff know how to access emergency dental treatment. 

Some residents do not consider oral health as important, particularly those who do not have any teeth which does make providing care difficult. In comparison to the 2019 report “getting to the root of the problem” The provider has since registered the home with a domiciliary dentist who visits the home on a regular basis. Ascot House continues to support their residents to maintain good oral hygiene standards.

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Healthwatch North Lincolnshire
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Access to services
Prevention of diseases, including vaccination, screening and public hygiene
Service organisation, delivery, change and closure
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?
Not Known

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Care home

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