A nursing home which was rated inadequate in a damning report has been taken out of special measures. Asher Nursing Home, in Hove, was rated inadequate and put into special measures following a visit from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in October. But since then, the home, where there had been concerns about some rooms being unhygienic and residents smoking in their rooms , has made a marked improvement.
The premises, in Wilbury Gardens, were assessed by the watchdog earlier this year and in a report published on July 5 inspectors found “significant improvements” had been made. “Previously we were concerned about people’s safety, especially around fire risks and infection prevention and control (IPC). We also had previous concerns that the home was not well led and managerial oversight was lacking,” the report said.
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“Accidents and incidents were being reported and acted upon more robustly. People’s care plans were more holistic and person centred.” The nursing home, which was branded inadequate, is now rated requires improvement in all five .