Shire Oak House
33 Lichfield Road, Sandhills, Walsall, WS9 9DH
West Midlands · Walsall · residential
Requires improvement
Key question ratings
- Safe
- Requires improvement
- Caring
- Good
- Well-led
- Requires improvement
- Effective
- Good
- Responsive
- Good
Inspection history
| Published | Overall | Change | Transition | AI summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-24 | Requires improvement | new | Unrated→Requires improvement | Shire Oak House received a 'Requires Improvement' rating because the provider failed to establish effective systems for medication management in step-down beds and staff recruitment processes, breaching regulations on good governance. Whilst care quality, responsiveness and staff training were good, and people reported being well treated, these governance failures created risks to people's safety and wellbeing. |