Worthing care home celebrates retaining 'Good' CQC rating
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Hollywynd Rest Home, in St Botolphs Road, was found to be Good in all categories – safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
Home manager Jade Vaughan organised a garden party on August 9 to celebrate, with a singer providing entertainment and a barbecue for staff, residents and friends of the home.
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Jade said: "Residents, families and friends attended, as well as staff members. We enjoyed a barbecue, Pimm’s, bucks fizz and various other drinks."
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Hide AdHollywynd Rest Home is run by Techcrown Limited and provides care and support for up to 40 people, though 27 people were living there on the day of its inspection.
In the inspection report, published on August 2, the Care Quality Commission said: "The provider and staff had worked hard to develop good leadership. Quality monitoring systems had been embedded and morale was good amongst the staff team. We received positive feedback in relation to the care people received and how the service was run.
"We observed a kind and caring culture. People spoke positively about the support staff gave to people. We observed positive interactions between people and staff throughout the inspection."