Bridge House Residential Home

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 21 April 2026. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

The assessment began on 3 February and concluded on 25 March 2026. Bridge House provides accommodation and personal care for up to 30 people. At the time of our assessment there were 21 people living at the home.

This assessment was prompted in part due to information of concern around people’s care and support, staff training and development, meal options, equipment and lack of activities and opportunities. We also wanted to follow up on the 4 breaches of regulation found during out last inspection of the service in July 2025. The provider had submitted at a time an action plan detailing how they would make the necessary improvements. A number of improvements identified within the action plan had not been completed within the timescale identified and remained outstanding.

During this assessment we found the provider remained in breach of 3 regulations in relation to staffing, environment and good governance.

The service had not had a registered manager since May 2023. Further appointments had been unsuccessful. This meant effective management and oversight of the service had not been provided. Furthermore, this had impacted on the support provided for staff. A recent manager appointment had been made; they were due to commence employment following our site visits. Staff felt stable and consistent management was needed to address the action required, improve communication and provide better support and direction for the team.

Systems to evidence robust management and oversight of the service were not in place to demonstrate timely and effective action was taken to drive and embed areas of improvement. Care records were to be expanded upon providing more person centred information and oversight and management of risk needed to be improved. Not all events, which should be reported to CQC by law, had been provided.

Appropriate recruitment checks were in place. Decisions about the suitability of candidates could be improved, along with training, supervision and support for staff. Staff said morale was improving and the team worked well together.

Improvements were still required to enhance the physical environment as well as providing a more dementia-friendly environment.

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