Bakewell Cottage Nursing Home

Bakewell Cottage Nursing Home provides accommodation for up to 38 people requiring nursing or personal care, including those with physical disabilities, dementia, sensory impairments, and other support needs. At inspection, 35 people were receiving care, with 32 receiving nursing care. The service demonstrated ongoing improvement across its operations.

People were protected from harm and abuse, with effective risk management strategies and emergency planning understood by staff. Medicines were safely managed and administered appropriately. The service met government guidance on infection prevention and control. People and relatives expressed confidence in the safety of care provided. However, the provider's oversight arrangements required strengthening to ensure timely action and improvement following quality and safety checks, particularly regarding consistent management assurance across the service.