Elliscombe House

Higher Holton, Wincanton, BA9 8EA

South West · Somerset · nursing

Inadequate

Key question ratings

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

Inspection history

PublishedOverallChangeTransitionAI summary
2015-10-19InadequatenewUnratedInadequateElliscombe House received an Inadequate rating due to multiple serious failings in safety, effectiveness, responsiveness and leadership. Insufficient staffing levels meant people were not consistently safe or receiving timely care, medicines were not always managed safely, nutrition and hydration needs were not adequately met, and care planning did not involve people or reflect their changing needs. Leadership was absent with no registered manager in post, quality assurance systems were ineffective, and the home was placed in Special Measures.
2014-10-16UnratedUnratedUnrated
2014-07-03UnratedUnratedUnrated
Elliscombe House — CQC Monitor