Brightlands

77 Main Road, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9AA

South East · Medway · residential

Requires improvement

Key question ratings

Safe
Requires improvement
Caring
Good
Well-led
Requires improvement
Effective
Requires improvement
Responsive
Good

Inspection history

PublishedOverallChangeTransitionAI summary
2015-12-30UnratedUnratedUnrated
2015-06-08Requires improvementnewUnratedRequires improvementBrightlands received a 'Requires Improvement' rating because whilst staff were caring and the service was responsive to people's needs, there were significant concerns about safety, effectiveness, and leadership. Key issues included insufficient staffing levels to meet people's needs safely, medicines being administered covertly without proper protocols, and staff failing to follow professional guidance on supporting people with eating and drinking.
2014-08-30UnratedUnratedUnrated
2013-12-14UnratedUnratedUnrated
2013-03-29UnratedUnratedUnrated
2011-11-08UnratedUnratedUnrated
2011-06-13UnratedUnratedUnrated