Blackbrook House
Gun Hill, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HP
East · Essex · residential
Requires improvement
Key question ratings
- Safe
- Good
- Caring
- Good
- Well-led
- Good
- Effective
- Requires improvement
- Responsive
- Requires improvement
Inspection history
| Published | Overall | Change | Transition | AI summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-09 | Requires improvement | new | Unrated→Requires improvement | Blackbrook House received a 'Requires Improvement' rating because although staff were safe, caring and well-led, there were significant gaps in effectiveness and responsiveness. Mental Capacity Act assessments had not been properly carried out, care plans lacked detailed information about how to support individuals, and staff had insufficient training in key areas such as dementia care and managing health conditions like diabetes and Parkinson's disease. |