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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
'Unsafe' care home placed in special measures
A care home that failed to follow safety rules has been rated "inadequate" by inspectors and placed in special measures. Friary House, in Weymouth, Dorset, was previously judged to be "good" at its last Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2021. The CQC said the service was praised by residents, families and professionals, but poor record-keeping and regulation breaches made it unsafe. Owner Peter Fry, of Friary Care Ltd, apologised and said issues were being rectified. The CQC, which visited in February and March, said 16 older people were living at the home, some with dementia. A health professional told inspectors the home was "welcoming and homely" while a resident said: "I could not be in better hands." However, the CQC identified numerous system failures. There were insufficient risk assessments, care plans and incident reviews, inspectors said. The home did not provide consistent staff training or background checks, although turnover was low and agency workers were not used, the CQC added. Regional deputy director Neil Cox said: "We discovered that water hygiene risks, including those related to harmful bacteria such as legionella, hadn't been assessed. "A risk assessment was only carried out after our visit, uncovering urgent actions." However, inspectors said residents were treated with "kindness, empathy and compassion". One resident became mobile enough to spend Christmas at home with their family after asking to be taken to a weekly slimming club and given special meals, the CQC was told. The report added: "Professionals generally told us that the provider works well with them, contacts them and follows the advice they provided. "While people and relatives expressed a general satisfaction with the care, our assessment found elements of care did not meet the required standards." In a statement, Mr Fry said: "At Friary Care we pride ourselves on delivering the best possible care to our residents. "That is why we would like to sincerely apologise that, as an outcome of a recent CQC inspection, Friary House has been rated as inadequate. "Please be assured that Friary Care has already taken immediate action to rectify issues highlighted by CQC. "We would like to thank all of the residents, their families, staff, and all professional bodies for their words of encouragement and continued support." You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. Care Quality Commission Friary Care
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
'Unsafe' care home placed in special measures
A care home that failed to follow safety rules has been rated "inadequate" by inspectors and placed in special measures. Friary House, in Weymouth, Dorset, was previously judged to be "good" at its last Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2021. The CQC said the service was praised by residents, families and professionals, but poor record-keeping and regulation breaches made it unsafe. Owner Peter Fry, of Friary Care Ltd, apologised and said issues were being rectified. The CQC, which visited in February and March, said 16 older people were living at the home, some with dementia. A health professional told inspectors the home was "welcoming and homely" while a resident said: "I could not be in better hands." However, the CQC identified numerous system failures. There were insufficient risk assessments, care plans and incident reviews, inspectors said. The home did not provide consistent staff training or background checks, although turnover was low and agency workers were not used, the CQC added. Regional deputy director Neil Cox said: "We discovered that water hygiene risks, including those related to harmful bacteria such as legionella, hadn't been assessed. "A risk assessment was only carried out after our visit, uncovering urgent actions." However, inspectors said residents were treated with "kindness, empathy and compassion". One resident became mobile enough to spend Christmas at home with their family after asking to be taken to a weekly slimming club and given special meals, the CQC was told. The report added: "Professionals generally told us that the provider works well with them, contacts them and follows the advice they provided. "While people and relatives expressed a general satisfaction with the care, our assessment found elements of care did not meet the required standards." In a statement, Mr Fry said: "At Friary Care we pride ourselves on delivering the best possible care to our residents. "That is why we would like to sincerely apologise that, as an outcome of a recent CQC inspection, Friary House has been rated as inadequate. "Please be assured that Friary Care has already taken immediate action to rectify issues highlighted by CQC. "We would like to thank all of the residents, their families, staff, and all professional bodies for their words of encouragement and continued support." You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. Care Quality Commission Friary Care
BBC News
13-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
'Unsafe' Weymouth care home placed in special measures
A care home that failed to follow safety rules has been rated "inadequate" by inspectors and placed in special House, in Weymouth, Dorset, was previously judged to be "good" at its last Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in CQC said the service was praised by residents, families and professionals, but poor record-keeping and regulation breaches made it Peter Fry, of Friary Care Ltd, apologised and said issues were being rectified. The CQC, which visited in February and March, said 16 older people were living at the home, some with dementia.A health professional told inspectors the home was "welcoming and homely" while a resident said: "I could not be in better hands."However, the CQC identified numerous system were insufficient risk assessments, care plans and incident reviews, inspectors home did not provide consistent staff training or background checks, although turnover was low and agency workers were not used, the CQC deputy director Neil Cox said: "We discovered that water hygiene risks, including those related to harmful bacteria such as legionella, hadn't been assessed."A risk assessment was only carried out after our visit, uncovering urgent actions."However, inspectors said residents were treated with "kindness, empathy and compassion". 'Taken immediate action' One resident became mobile enough to spend Christmas at home with their family after asking to be taken to a weekly slimming club and given special meals, the CQC was report added: "Professionals generally told us that the provider works well with them, contacts them and follows the advice they provided."While people and relatives expressed a general satisfaction with the care, our assessment found elements of care did not meet the required standards."In a statement, Mr Fry said: "At Friary Care we pride ourselves on delivering the best possible care to our residents."That is why we would like to sincerely apologise that, as an outcome of a recent CQC inspection, Friary House has been rated as inadequate."Please be assured that Friary Care has already taken immediate action to rectify issues highlighted by CQC."We would like to thank all of the residents, their families, staff, and all professional bodies for their words of encouragement and continued support." You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Vancouver Sun
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Vancouver Sun
Vancouver city councillors look to reinstate funding for school meal programs
Article content Councillors Peter Fry and Rebecca Bligh have introduced a motion asking the City of Vancouver to reinstate its funding for meal programs in the school district. Article content Article content Since 2014, the city has provided $320,000 from its annual operating budget to support 3,500 meals each weekday through various programs, including the Food4Schools lunch program, which subsidizes meals to 258 students across 17 schools. Article content Article content Earlier this month, the city announced a reduction in its funding from $320,000 in 2024 to just $162,500 in 2025, citing 'significant budget pressures' and anticipation of 'substantive funding' from the province. Article content Article content However, Fry said, 'It has become apparent that the province is not providing the level of funding that was expected.' Article content In March 2025, the B.C. Government entered into an agreement with the Government of Canada through the National School Food Program (NSFP), which provides approximately $39 million over three years in additional school food program funding. But Fry and Bligh are concerned that the way the province is allocating the money will leave gaps impacting kids in Vancouver. Article content 'There was an expectation that this new funding from the feds was to be distributed by the province and replace the funding the city of Vancouver was providing, but the province had a different funding model in mind.' Article content Fry said that the funding will be allocated using a provincial formula socioeconomic status index for each school within the district. Article content Article content The 'needs assessment' model 'can inadvertently exclude some individuals who may not meet strict eligibility criteria but still experience food insecurity,' said Fry. Article content Article content Shortly after the city announced their cuts to the Vancouver School District meals programs, the Greater Vancouver Food Bank and Nicola Wealth announced a joint donation of $170,000 to make up the shortfall and support the continuation of the Food4Schools program. Article content 'We are very grateful that Nicola Wealth and the Food Bank are doing this,' said Fry, but he said it's important to ensure the city's funding is reinstated, and continues on a long-term basis. Article content Article content 'We would like to reinstate the funding so kids don't go hungry,' said Fry. 'I see a lot of hungry kids in my neighbourhood Strathcona, and that contributes to kids struggling in school. It's about concentration and focus on schoolwork, and when you are hungry, it's a lot harder.'
