Enter and view: Crabwall Hall Care Home

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Summary of report content

Healthwatch Cheshire West conducted an unannounced Enter and View visit to Crabwall Care Home, a 43 bed Care Home, on 24 March 2014.

Crabwell Hall is a private care home providing care and light nursing e.g. incontinence and hoist assistance. Those with early stage dementia are accepted but Authorised representatives were told that no care is offered for patients with Alzheimer’s. The home is owned and operated by Four Seasons Healthcare, one of the largest care providers owning 500 homes nationally.

Authorised Representatives’ felt that the home was very comfortable and well furnished with some good homely touches throughout and a high quality ‘hotel’ feel. Residents appeared to be consulted on many issues with their health and happiness being a top priority with the general manager and all of the staff. Food choices appeared excellent with a very varied menu for all meals. The visiting team observed breakfast and reported that there was a good choice served on trays to each room. Residents spoke specifically about feeling safe and listened to. They were aware of the complaints procedures and commented on being actively involved in the choice of activity.

No recommendations were made and no provider response was included within the report.

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General details

Local Healthwatch
Healthwatch Cheshire West and Chester
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
Complaints
Consent, choice, user involvement and being listened to
Public consultation and engagement
Food, nutrition and catering
Lifestyle and wellbeing; wider determinants of health
Caring, kindness, respect and dignity
Staffing - levels and training
Service organisation, delivery, change and closure

Methodology and approach

Was the work undertaken in partnership with another organisation?
Not known
Primary research method used
Observation (eg Enter and View)
If an Enter and View methodology was applied, was the visit announced or unannounced?
Unannounced

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
5
Age group
Not known
Gender
All
Sexual orientation
Not known
Pregnancy/maternity
N/A
Types of disabilities
No
Does this report feature carers?
Yes
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