Barford Court
157 Kingsway, Hove, BN3 4GR
South East · Brighton and Hove · nursing
Requires improvement
Key question ratings
- Safe
- Requires improvement
- Caring
- Good
- Well-led
- Good
- Effective
- Requires improvement
- Responsive
- Outstanding
Inspection history
| Published | Overall | Change | Transition | AI summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-16 | Requires improvement | new | Unrated→Requires improvement | Barford Court received a 'Requires improvement' rating overall because, despite being caring and responsive with good leadership, there were significant safety and effectiveness concerns. Risk assessments and care documentation did not consistently reflect staff knowledge or best practice, particularly regarding pressure ulcer prevention, falls management, and bed rail use. Additionally, recruitment practices were not sufficiently robust in obtaining references before employment. |
| 2014-06-26 | Unrated | Unrated→Unrated | — | |
| 2013-12-21 | Unrated | Unrated→Unrated | — | |
| 2013-11-30 | Unrated | Unrated→Unrated | — | |
| 2012-10-27 | Unrated | Unrated→Unrated | — |