Grantham care home is rated 'good' in all areas

Apple Trees Care and Reablement Centre in Grantham has been rated ‘good’ overall in its latest inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

The home, in Springfield Road, was recognised as ‘outstanding’ in care, with ‘good’ ratings in all other areas – safety, effectiveness, responsiveness and being well led.

Apple Trees is run by The Orders of St John Care Trust.

Operations manager Louise Kirk said: “We are delighted by this recognition and the knowledge that our residents are happy and receiving the best possible care.

“The team at Apple Trees has excelled in the care domain to achieve this result.

“Everyone always goes above and beyond their roles to ensure the residents living in the home receive excellent, positive outcomes.

“The team has an inspirational leader in Denise Booth, whose dedication and innovation has put Apple Trees at the forefront of specialist dementia care.”

In the report, the CQC observed that “people received excellent care from staff who were highly dedicated, extremely compassionate, kind and caring” and that staff were frequently described by people as being a “part of the family”.

Feedback from people who used the service consistently described staff as “excellent”.

Residents at Apple Trees receive opportunities to participate in a varied activity programme, including community and social activities, and the home has good relationships with external healthcare professionals to support people with any health conditions.

Apple Trees Care and Reablement Centre is a care home registered for 64 older people and people living with dementia.

The home is split into four households, with 16 bedrooms in each.

At the time of the inspection, there were 59 people using the service.

The home was rated ‘good’ in all key areas on its previous inspection in March 2016.