Landona House Care Home - Enter and View visit report

Report - 7 September 2023

Three authorised representatives visited Landona House Care Home, Wem on Tuesday 11 July. The visit was semi-announced meaning that the home knew that we would visit within a two-week period.

Key Findings

  • Landona House benefits greatly from its mutually supportive staff culture and its ability to meet its staffing needs from permanent staff. Consequently, residents feel known and respected.
  • Residents have choices in many aspects of their lives.
  • There are a variety of activities on offer, including trips out, to stimulate interest.
  • Call alarm chimes were heard frequently, and lengthily, during our visit.
  • Staff and resident interactions were limited during our visit.
  • Some parts of the historic building would benefit from repair and upkeep.
  • Corridors in the historic building present challenges to safe movement for those with dementia.

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HWS Enter and View Report Landona House
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