South Ayrshire care home given more time to make improvements

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An Ayrshire care home has been given more time to make improvements to its patient care. The Care Inspectorate saw signs of progress when they made an unannounced visit to Templeton House, in Ayr, earlier this month.

The home in Racecourse Road had been given a number of requirements to meet by the scrutiny body following a previous inspection last year.And while one requirement, relating to management of controlled drugs, was met, other areas have been ‘continued’ so that progress can be “established” and examined at a later date.An extract from the Care Inspectorate report said officers spoke with six residents during the inspection, all of whom were “happy” with the quality of the service.In terms of the management of controlled drugs, the Care Inspectorate said: “We concluded that the improvements achieved by the staff team had contributed to the safer management of medication for people experiencing care.”The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.The Care Inspectorate also noted that daily activities at the home prompted “upbeat interactions” between staff and residents who “clearly enjoyed each other’s company.”Residents who preferred to remain in their rooms and those who were unable, or unwilling, to join in with group activities had also been offered “one-to-one time.”The Care Inspectorate said they would “continue” this as an area for improvement.Another