Care home rated 'outstanding' on debut inspection

A care home in South Yorkshire has been rated as "outstanding" after its first inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Sid Bailey Care Home, run by Danforth Care Brampton Limited, provides accommodation and care to older people in Barnsley, including those with dementia.

It received top ratings for being well-led and caring by the watchdog, and was rated as "good" in its abilities to be effective, responsive, and safe.

Alan Stephenson, CQC deputy director of operations in the North, said: "It's clear the home was committed to treating people as individuals and empowering them to achieve their goals and lead fulfilling lives.

"Leaders and staff should be very proud of the findings of this report, and other care homes should look to this report to see if there's anything to learn from it."

Residents and their families were "overwhelmingly positive" about the home in Brampton, he said, adding its residents had access to "an impressive number of social events and activities".

These included playing bingo at the local community centre and a community sports service being invited into the home to do exercise sessions.

Inspectors also heard a resident who used to be a disc jockey had been supported to do it again at the community centre.

The CQC's report detailed staff were supported by a "highly motivated management team who ensured they received appropriate training", and that "leaders investigated incidents thoroughly".

It also noted that pre-assessments of residents meant staff were aware of their individual needs before moving in.

A spokesperson for the care home said staff were "overwhelmed" and "over the moon" with the CQC's report.

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