Autism Wessex - Barnes Lane

13-15 Barnes Lane, Beaminster, DT8 3LS

South West · Dorset · residential

Requires improvement

Key question ratings

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

Inspection history

PublishedOverallChangeTransitionAI summary
2022-03-30Requires improvementnewUnratedRequires improvementThe service received a 'Requires Improvement' rating because of inaccurate medicines administration records (a breach of good governance) and inconsistent staffing due to high turnover and reliance on agency workers. Whilst staff demonstrated good caring practices and people's care was effective, the service's safety and leadership were compromised by these issues, including inadequate infection control checks and poor management visibility.
2019-03-26UnratedUnratedUnrated
2016-09-20UnratedUnratedUnrated
2014-01-11UnratedUnratedUnrated
2012-12-05UnratedUnratedUnrated
2011-05-23UnratedUnratedUnrated