Enter and view: Saint Cecilia's Nursing Home

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Summary of report content

Healthwatch North Yorkshire undertook an Enter and View visit to St Cecilia’s Nursing Home on 8 August 2023.  They spoke to 47 people.

Positive feedback

The care home is generally well-maintained, creating a clean and inviting environment for residents and visitors.

Staff members at Saint Cecilia’s Nursing Home are described as friendly, kind, and considerate. They are actively engaged in addressing residents' care needs, which contributes to a more dynamic atmosphere in communal areas.

Residents have a variety of meal choices, and the food is described as appetising and well-nourishing. The availability of different meal options and dietary requirements is appreciated by residents.

Residents generally feel safe and adequately cared for.

Staff members report high job satisfaction and feel appreciated in the workplace. Teamwork is highlighted as excellent, contributing to a positive atmosphere.

They identified a number of areas for improvement:

  • Enhancing social activities
  • Décor and ambiance
  • Parking and accessibility
  • Room configuration and facilities
  • Staffing levels
  • Continence care
  • Staff support
  • Family involvement

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General details

Local Healthwatch
Healthwatch North Yorkshire
Publication date
Date evidence capture began
Date evidence capture finished
Key themes
Accessibility and reasonable adjustments
Building, Decor and Facilities, including health and safety
Caring, kindness, respect and dignity
Cleanliness, Hygiene and Infection Control
Consent, choice, user involvement and being listened to
Food, nutrition and catering
Lifestyle and wellbeing; wider determinants of health
Parking and transport
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

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
47
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