Priors Mead Care Home

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 12 June 2025. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Date of assessment 16 April to 27 April 2025. Priors Mead Care Home provides accommodation and personal care for up to 17 people on 3 separate floors. The home provides a service to older people including people living with dementia. At the time of our inspection there were 15 people using the service. This was a responsive assessment due to concerns we received in relation to the care of a person who used the service. We did not find any evidence of poor care during our assessment.

People received their medicines safely and as prescribed, and staff received training in medicines management. Processes to help ensure that risks to people were assessed and mitigated were effective. Staffing levels were overall adequate to meet people’s needs. The provider had processes to help ensure there were always enough staff to meet people’s changing needs.

People lived in a safe, clean and well-maintained environment. There were good systems to protect people from the risk of infection and cross contamination and staff followed good practice. The provider had systems for investigating and responding to accidents, incidents, complaints and safeguarding concerns. There were systems in place for the safe recruitment of staff.

Overall, people were cared for by staff who were kind and caring and knew them well. There was a range of activities available for people and these were person-centred. People and their relatives were involved in their pre-admission assessment, care planning and the management of individual risks. Staff worked with external healthcare professionals to make sure people’s needs were monitored and met. People were able to make choices and consented to their care.

Staff received regular training and had their competencies checked. People’s end of life wishes had been considered and documented. Staff spoke favourably of the management team and felt listened to and consulted. They had opportunities to learn and develop in their role.The provider had a range of audits and checks designed to monitor and improve quality at the service. The staff worked in partnership with others to follow best practice.