Enter and view: Greenfields Care Home

This is an enter and view report by Healthwatch Shropshire. Healthwatch representatives visited the Greenfields care home.

During the visit a total of 14 people were spoken to, 7 residents, 5 staff, 2 visitors.

Key findings:

• Greenfields Care Home is modern, comfortable and well run.
• Residents feel safe, cared for and appreciate the work of the staff. 
• Staff value the leadership and support of the Manager. 
• Some residents would like more activities and greater access to the outside space. 
• Single occupancy rooms can restrict resident’s preferences. 

There are recommendations in this report.

• Celebrate the success it has achieved in creating a home that is valued by its residents. 
• Consider if the range and frequency of activities and social provision could be widened. 
• Promote access to the outside areas for those wishing to use it. 
• Consider the provision of shared rooms for joint admissions such as spouses.

There are feedback actions in this report. The provider has responded and offered a timetable.