Enter and view: Madeline McKenna Care Home, Widness
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Healthwatch Halton conducted an Enter and View on Madeline McKenna Care Home, Widness , a council owned nursing home catering for 23 residents.
The visit was conducted on 19th June 2018.
It is a Care home with a 23 bed capacity. The visit was arranged as part of Healthwatch Halton’s enter and view schedule.
Observation by the enter and view representatives reported that:
In general the comments and observations were mainly positive with the residents giving positive feedback about the staff and facilities available.
Healthwatch Halton made recommendations in the report.
The recommendations were:
Some residents expressed that they would like to have more activities taking place at the home. Suggest that the home looks at employing an activities coordinator.
2. When the home is next due to be redecorated, look to make it more dementia friendly by using appropriate colours on doors, walls and for furniture.
3. Keep Healthwatch Halton informed if the home has any further issues when using the ‘Red Bag’ scheme
4. Ensure that staff maintain the dignity and respect of residents by knocking on resident’s bedroom doors and/or bathroom doors prior to entry.
A response was provided by Halton Borough Council.