Conifers Nursing Home

Conifers Nursing Home in Barnsley is a nursing home providing support to older people, including those living with dementia. The CQC rated the service requires improvement, down from a previous good rating. Inspectors found breaches relating to safe care and treatment and to governance, with concerns around infection control, medicine management and an unsafe environment, including unsecured furniture and unassessed hot radiators.

Staff were found to be kind and caring, and people said they felt safe and well supported, though some felt staffing levels were stretched and activities repetitive. Leadership and management systems were not always effective at identifying or embedding improvements. The provider had begun addressing the concerns raised, but these changes needed further time to become established practice.