Eastbourne nursing home receives ‘Good’ overall rating

In a report published on March 14 by the CQC, Manor Hall Nursing Home in Borough Lane, received the rating following an inspection on February 3.

The nursing home also received a ‘good’ rating in four individual categories, which includes the ‘safe’, ‘effective’, ‘caring’ and ‘responsive’ sections of the inspection.

The CQC report said, “Everyone we spoke to was consistent in their views that staff were very kind, caring and supportive. People were relaxed, comfortable and happy in the company of staff and we saw positive staff interactions during the inspection.

“People received safe care and support by staff who had been appropriately recruited, trained to recognise signs of abuse or risk and understood what to do to safely support people.

“One person said, ‘I like living here, it’s comfortable and I’m safe.’ A visitor said, ‘I visit all the time, they look after her very well, she is safe here’.”

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