Fauld House Nursing Home

Who they care for

The home provides nursing care for people over 65, including those living with dementia and physical disabilities.

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Who they care for

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The staff were commendable in their care of Mum and in helping us deal with the process of her passing yesterday on the 30th December 2024. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Thank you for your time. Kind regards from the Birkett family. | [Janis Taberner] 5\u2605 \ue838 \ue838 \ue838 \ue838 \ue838: My mum is currently in fauld house .. my sister and I could not wish for better care . I\u2019m writing this during the pandemic which has been more than difficult for the staff . We are not allowed to visit at the moment which we understand totally , but the staff are amazing at keeping us informed of mums health and well-being . The staff are always happy and it\u2019s a pleasure to talk to them on the phone . Spoken to mum on FaceTime and she is happy and contented , she\u2019s playing bingo and lots of other activity\u2019s so I\u2019m not sure that she notices we are not around \ud83d\ude04…. I would highly recommend fauld house if anyone has to make the difficult decision to move a relative into full time care . Thank you to all the staff for making this easier for my sister and I . | [Ruth Murfin] 5\u2605 \ue838 \ue838 \ue838 \ue838 \ue838: Absolutely fantastic. Staff are so caring. They looked after my sister and were there for us too. Highly recommended. Thank you. 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The scores reflect that the inspection confirmed positive practice in most areas but lacked the specific observations, direct quotes, and granular detail that would push the rating higher with confidence.","cqcbc_checklist_verified":"[{\"title\":\"Overall rating: Good across all domains\",\"detail\":\"The inspection assessed all five domains as Good, covering safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness, and leadership. This is a consistent result with no areas of concern flagged.\",\"source\":\"Inspector assessment, March 2024\"},{\"title\":\"Registered manager in post\",\"detail\":\"Mrs Laura Mosedale is named as the registered manager and Mr Kamaljit Singh Basi as the nominated individual, indicating a clear leadership structure is in place.\",\"source\":\"Registration record\"},{\"title\":\"Nursing care provided on site\",\"detail\":\"The home is registered to provide nursing care, meaning qualified nurses are required to be present to meet health needs including those of people with dementia and physical disabilities.\",\"source\":\"Registration record\"}]","cqcbc_checklist_mentioned":"[{\"title\":\"Dementia care within scope\",\"detail\":\"Dementia is listed as a registered specialism, indicating the home accepts and is expected to provide care for people living with dementia. No specific detail about the dementia care approach appears in the published findings.\",\"source\":\"Registration record\"},{\"title\":\"Physical disabilities care within scope\",\"detail\":\"The home is registered to care for people with physical disabilities alongside older adults and those with dementia. No specific observations about adaptations or equipment were recorded in the available findings.\",\"source\":\"Registration record\"}]","cqcbc_checklist_not_assessed":"[{\"title\":\"Staff described as warm and welcoming\",\"detail\":\"Not covered in the published inspection findings. Observe staff interactions yourself on a visit, particularly in corridors and communal areas.\",\"source\":\"Ask the home directly\"},{\"title\":\"Staff respond to distress appropriately\",\"detail\":\"Not covered in the published inspection findings. Ask how staff are trained to recognise and respond to distress in people who cannot easily communicate verbally.\",\"source\":\"Ask the home directly\"},{\"title\":\"Residents not rushed\",\"detail\":\"Not covered in the published inspection findings. On a visit, observe whether staff spend unhurried time with your parent at mealtimes and during personal care.\",\"source\":\"Ask the home directly\"},{\"title\":\"Good food quality with choice\",\"detail\":\"Not covered in the published inspection findings. Ask to see the current menu and whether it is adapted for people with swallowing difficulties or specific dietary needs.\",\"source\":\"Ask the home directly\"},{\"title\":\"Clean, hygienic premises\",\"detail\":\"Not covered in specific detail in the published findings. Observe the condition of communal areas, bathrooms, and bedrooms on your visit.\",\"source\":\"Ask the home directly\"},{\"title\":\"Varied activity programme\",\"detail\":\"Not covered in the published inspection findings. Ask to see the activity schedule and ask what happened last week, not just what is planned.\",\"source\":\"Ask the home directly\"},{\"title\":\"Visible, approachable management\",\"detail\":\"Not covered in specific detail in the published findings. Note whether the manager is present on the floor during your visit rather than office-based.\",\"source\":\"Ask the home directly\"},{\"title\":\"Privacy and dignity respected\",\"detail\":\"Not covered in specific detail in the published findings. Ask how staff make sure your parent's door is knocked before entry and preferred names are used consistently.\",\"source\":\"Ask the home directly\"},{\"title\":\"Dementia-friendly environment\",\"detail\":\"Not covered in the published inspection findings. On a visit, look for clear signage, contrasting colours on doors and toilet seats, and calm sensory spaces.\",\"source\":\"Ask the home directly\"},{\"title\":\"Families welcomed\",\"detail\":\"Not covered in the published inspection findings. Ask about visiting policies, whether family members can attend care reviews, and how the home communicates when something changes.\",\"source\":\"Ask the home directly\"},{\"title\":\"Care plans reflect individual preferences\",\"detail\":\"Not covered in specific detail in the published findings. Ask whether you and your parent contributed to the care plan and how often it is reviewed and updated.\",\"source\":\"Ask the home directly\"},{\"title\":\"End-of-life plans in place\",\"detail\":\"Not covered in the published inspection findings. Ask how the home approaches advance care planning and whether a palliative care specialist is involved.\",\"source\":\"Ask the home directly\"},{\"title\":\"Home learns from incidents\",\"detail\":\"Not covered in specific detail in the published findings. Ask how falls and other incidents are recorded, reviewed, and acted on, and what changed as a result of the last serious incident.\",\"source\":\"Ask the home directly\"},{\"title\":\"Staffing levels adequate\",\"detail\":\"Not covered in specific detail in the published findings. Ask how many staff are on duty during the day and overnight for 48 beds, and what the split is between registered nurses and care staff.\",\"source\":\"Ask the home directly\"},{\"title\":\"Staff trained in dementia care\",\"detail\":\"Not covered in specific detail in the published findings. Ask what dementia training all staff complete, whether it goes beyond a basic online module, and when it was last refreshed.\",\"source\":\"Ask the home directly\"},{\"title\":\"Communication with families\",\"detail\":\"Not covered in the published inspection findings. Ask how the home contacts you if your parent has a fall, a health change, or a difficult day.\",\"source\":\"Ask the home directly\"},{\"title\":\"Care plan review frequency\",\"detail\":\"Not covered in the published inspection findings. Ask how often care plans are formally reviewed and whether families are invited to take part.\",\"source\":\"Ask the home directly\"},{\"title\":\"Night staffing numbers\",\"detail\":\"Not covered in the published inspection findings. Ask specifically how many staff, including registered nurses, are on duty overnight for the full 48 beds.\",\"source\":\"Ask the home directly\"},{\"title\":\"Agency staff usage\",\"detail\":\"Not covered in the published inspection findings. Ask what proportion of shifts in the last month were covered by agency staff rather than permanent employees.\",\"source\":\"Ask the home directly\"},{\"title\":\"Outdoor space and gardens\",\"detail\":\"Not covered in the published inspection findings. Ask whether there is a secure outdoor space your parent could use independently or with support.\",\"source\":\"Ask the home directly\"},{\"title\":\"One-to-one activities for people who cannot join groups\",\"detail\":\"Not covered in the published inspection findings. Ask specifically what happens for your parent on days when a group activity is not suitable for them.\",\"source\":\"Ask the home directly\"}]","cqcbc_verdict":"Fauld House Nursing Home, located in Fauld near Burton-on-Trent, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its assessment in March 2024, with the report published in September 2024. The home provides nursing care for up to 48 people, including those living with dementia and physical disabilities, and has a named registered manager and nominated individual in post. A consistent Good rating across every domain is a meaningful result and places the home in the better-performing segment of nursing homes nationally.\n\nThe published findings are limited in their specific detail: the inspection text does not include direct observations of staff interactions, resident or family quotes, or granular information about activities, food, night staffing, or dementia-specific practice. This does not mean those things are absent, only that the published report does not describe them. Before making a decision, visit in person, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not the template), and ask the manager how many staff with dementia-specific training are on duty on a typical afternoon and overnight.","cqcbc_domain_safe":"{\"found\":\"The inspection rated this domain as Good. The home is registered to provide nursing care, which means qualified nurses must be on duty to oversee clinical safety. The published findings do not include specific observations about falls management, medicines administration, infection control practices, or night staffing ratios. No concerns were raised and no requirement notices were issued in this domain.\",\"quotes\":[],\"family_meaning\":\"A Good safety rating is reassuring, but it is worth understanding what sits behind it. Good Practice research consistently identifies night staffing as the point where safety most commonly slips in nursing homes, and agency reliance as a factor that undermines consistency of care. Our review data shows that 14% of positive family reviews specifically mention staff attentiveness as a reason for confidence. Because the published findings do not give you the detail on night cover or agency use at Fauld House, these are exactly the questions to press on before you decide.\",\"evidence_base\":\"The IFF Research and Leeds Beckett rapid evidence review found that incidents of harm are disproportionately concentrated on night shifts and weekends, and that homes with lower agency reliance show more consistent safety outcomes across the week.\",\"watch_out\":\"Ask the manager: how many staff, including at least one registered nurse, are on duty overnight for all 48 beds, and how many of last month's night shifts were covered by agency staff rather than a permanent member of the team?\"}","cqcbc_domain_effective":"{\"found\":\"The inspection rated this domain as Good. The home is registered for nursing care, dementia, and physical disabilities, indicating it is expected to meet complex health needs. The published findings do not include specific detail about care plan quality, GP access arrangements, dementia training content, or how food and nutrition needs are assessed and met. No concerns or improvement requirements were recorded in this domain.\",\"quotes\":[],\"family_meaning\":\"Effectiveness in a nursing home means that the people who live there are getting the right care, based on an accurate and up-to-date understanding of who they are and what they need. Good Practice evidence shows that care plans treated as living documents, reviewed regularly with input from families, are one of the strongest predictors of good outcomes for people with dementia. Our review data shows that food quality appears in 20.9% of positive family reviews, often as a proxy for how much the home pays attention to individual preferences. You cannot assess either of these from the published report alone.\",\"evidence_base\":\"The Leeds Beckett evidence review found that dementia training which goes beyond basic compliance modules, incorporating person-centred and relationship-based approaches, is associated with measurably better day-to-day care interactions.\",\"watch_out\":\"Ask to see a sample care plan (anonymised if necessary) and check whether it records the person's life history, preferred routines, and communication needs, not just clinical information. Ask when it was last updated and whether a family member contributed.\"}","cqcbc_domain_caring":"{\"found\":\"The inspection rated this domain as Good. Caring is the domain most directly linked to how staff treat your parent day to day, covering dignity, warmth, privacy, and respect for independence. The published findings confirm a Good rating but do not include specific inspector observations of staff interactions, resident testimony about how they feel treated, or examples of dignity practice such as knocking before entry or using preferred names. No concerns were raised.\",\"quotes\":[],\"family_meaning\":\"Staff warmth is the single biggest driver of family satisfaction in our review data, appearing in 57.3% of positive reviews, followed closely by compassion and dignity at 55.2%. These are not abstract qualities. They show up in observable behaviours: whether a member of staff stops to speak to your parent without being in a hurry, whether they use the name your parent prefers, and whether they respond calmly when your parent is distressed. Good Practice research highlights that non-verbal communication matters as much as verbal interaction, particularly for people living with dementia who may no longer be able to express their feelings in words. A Good rating here is encouraging, but observe these behaviours yourself on a visit.\",\"evidence_base\":\"The IFF Research review found that person-led caring approaches, which require staff to know each individual's history, preferences, and non-verbal signals, produce measurably better emotional wellbeing outcomes than compliance-focused care models.\",\"watch_out\":\"On your visit, watch how a staff member approaches your parent or another person living at the home. Do they make eye contact, use the person's name, and allow time for a response before moving on? Or do they move quickly and talk over the person's head to a colleague?\"}","cqcbc_domain_responsive":"{\"found\":\"The inspection rated this domain as Good. Responsiveness covers whether the home organises care and activities around the individual rather than around the institution's convenience. The published findings do not include specific detail about the activities programme, whether one-to-one engagement is provided for people who cannot join group activities, or how end-of-life wishes are recorded and honoured. No concerns were raised in this domain.\",\"quotes\":[],\"family_meaning\":\"A Good responsive rating indicates the inspection found no failures in this area, but the detail matters enormously for a home caring for people with dementia. Our review data shows resident happiness appears in 27.1% of positive family reviews, and activities in 21.4%. Good Practice research is clear that group activities alone are not sufficient for people with advanced dementia: tailored one-to-one engagement, including everyday tasks like folding, sorting, or tending plants, is what maintains connection and reduces distress. Because the published findings do not describe what actually happens at Fauld House on a typical Tuesday afternoon, you need to ask directly.\",\"evidence_base\":\"The Leeds Beckett evidence review identified Montessori-based and everyday-task approaches as having strong evidence for maintaining engagement and reducing agitation in people with moderate to advanced dementia, where group activities become less accessible.\",\"watch_out\":\"Ask the activities coordinator what happened last Wednesday for a person who cannot easily join a group session. Ask to see the activity records for one resident over the past month, not the planned schedule but what was actually recorded as happening.\"}","cqcbc_domain_well_led":"{\"found\":\"The inspection rated this domain as Good. Mrs Laura Mosedale is the named registered manager and Mr Kamaljit Singh Basi is the nominated individual, providing a clear governance structure. The published findings do not include observations about how visible the manager is on the floor, how staff are supported to raise concerns, or how the home has responded to incidents and complaints. No concerns were raised in this domain.\",\"quotes\":[],\"family_meaning\":\"Leadership quality is a strong predictor of whether a home maintains its standards over time or gradually deteriorates. Our review data shows management appears in 23.4% of positive family reviews, and communication with families in 11.5%. Good Practice research consistently finds that leadership stability, meaning a manager who has been in post long enough to know the team and the people they care for, is one of the clearest signals of a home likely to hold its quality. The published report tells you there is a named manager in post, but it does not tell you how long she has been there, how accessible she is to families, or how staff feel about speaking up. These are questions worth asking.\",\"evidence_base\":\"The IFF Research review found that bottom-up empowerment, where front-line staff feel confident raising concerns without fear of reprisal, is a leading indicator of sustained quality and a predictor of how quickly problems are identified and addressed.\",\"watch_out\":\"Ask the manager directly how long she has been in post at Fauld House, and ask a member of care staff (separately) whether they feel comfortable raising a concern about a resident's care with senior staff. The answers, and the body language, will tell you a great deal.\"}","cqcbc_ai_generated_date":"2026-05-07 08:39:31","_seopress_titles_title":"Fauld House Nursing Home – Dementia, Residential, Respite & Nursing Home in Burton-on-trent, Staffordshire","_seopress_titles_desc":"If you live near Burton-on-trent, Staffordshire, Dementia Care Choices walks with you through every stage of Dementia. From the first signs of Dementia to finding the right care home, we help you stay informed and organised throughout,","cqcbc_safe_found":"The inspection rated this domain as Good. The home is registered to provide nursing care, which means qualified nurses must be on duty to oversee clinical safety. The published findings do not include specific observations about falls management, medicines administration, infection control practices, or night staffing ratios. No concerns were raised and no requirement notices were issued in this domain.","cqcbc_safe_family_meaning":"A Good safety rating is reassuring, but it is worth understanding what sits behind it. Good Practice research consistently identifies night staffing as the point where safety most commonly slips in nursing homes, and agency reliance as a factor that undermines consistency of care. Our review data shows that 14% of positive family reviews specifically mention staff attentiveness as a reason for confidence. Because the published findings do not give you the detail on night cover or agency use at Fauld House, these are exactly the questions to press on before you decide.","cqcbc_safe_evidence_base":"The IFF Research and Leeds Beckett rapid evidence review found that incidents of harm are disproportionately concentrated on night shifts and weekends, and that homes with lower agency reliance show more consistent safety outcomes across the week.","cqcbc_safe_watch_out":"Ask the manager: how many staff, including at least one registered nurse, are on duty overnight for all 48 beds, and how many of last month's night shifts were covered by agency staff rather than a permanent member of the team?","cqcbc_effective_found":"The inspection rated this domain as Good. The home is registered for nursing care, dementia, and physical disabilities, indicating it is expected to meet complex health needs. The published findings do not include specific detail about care plan quality, GP access arrangements, dementia training content, or how food and nutrition needs are assessed and met. No concerns or improvement requirements were recorded in this domain.","cqcbc_effective_family_meaning":"Effectiveness in a nursing home means that the people who live there are getting the right care, based on an accurate and up-to-date understanding of who they are and what they need. Good Practice evidence shows that care plans treated as living documents, reviewed regularly with input from families, are one of the strongest predictors of good outcomes for people with dementia. Our review data shows that food quality appears in 20.9% of positive family reviews, often as a proxy for how much the home pays attention to individual preferences. You cannot assess either of these from the published report alone.","cqcbc_effective_evidence_base":"The Leeds Beckett evidence review found that dementia training which goes beyond basic compliance modules, incorporating person-centred and relationship-based approaches, is associated with measurably better day-to-day care interactions.","cqcbc_effective_watch_out":"Ask to see a sample care plan (anonymised if necessary) and check whether it records the person's life history, preferred routines, and communication needs, not just clinical information. Ask when it was last updated and whether a family member contributed.","cqcbc_caring_found":"The inspection rated this domain as Good. Caring is the domain most directly linked to how staff treat your parent day to day, covering dignity, warmth, privacy, and respect for independence. The published findings confirm a Good rating but do not include specific inspector observations of staff interactions, resident testimony about how they feel treated, or examples of dignity practice such as knocking before entry or using preferred names. No concerns were raised.","cqcbc_caring_family_meaning":"Staff warmth is the single biggest driver of family satisfaction in our review data, appearing in 57.3% of positive reviews, followed closely by compassion and dignity at 55.2%. These are not abstract qualities. They show up in observable behaviours: whether a member of staff stops to speak to your parent without being in a hurry, whether they use the name your parent prefers, and whether they respond calmly when your parent is distressed. Good Practice research highlights that non-verbal communication matters as much as verbal interaction, particularly for people living with dementia who may no longer be able to express their feelings in words. A Good rating here is encouraging, but observe these behaviours yourself on a visit.","cqcbc_caring_evidence_base":"The IFF Research review found that person-led caring approaches, which require staff to know each individual's history, preferences, and non-verbal signals, produce measurably better emotional wellbeing outcomes than compliance-focused care models.","cqcbc_caring_watch_out":"On your visit, watch how a staff member approaches your parent or another person living at the home. Do they make eye contact, use the person's name, and allow time for a response before moving on? Or do they move quickly and talk over the person's head to a colleague?","cqcbc_responsive_found":"The inspection rated this domain as Good. Responsiveness covers whether the home organises care and activities around the individual rather than around the institution's convenience. The published findings do not include specific detail about the activities programme, whether one-to-one engagement is provided for people who cannot join group activities, or how end-of-life wishes are recorded and honoured. No concerns were raised in this domain.","cqcbc_responsive_family_meaning":"A Good responsive rating indicates the inspection found no failures in this area, but the detail matters enormously for a home caring for people with dementia. Our review data shows resident happiness appears in 27.1% of positive family reviews, and activities in 21.4%. Good Practice research is clear that group activities alone are not sufficient for people with advanced dementia: tailored one-to-one engagement, including everyday tasks like folding, sorting, or tending plants, is what maintains connection and reduces distress. Because the published findings do not describe what actually happens at Fauld House on a typical Tuesday afternoon, you need to ask directly.","cqcbc_responsive_evidence_base":"The Leeds Beckett evidence review identified Montessori-based and everyday-task approaches as having strong evidence for maintaining engagement and reducing agitation in people with moderate to advanced dementia, where group activities become less accessible.","cqcbc_responsive_watch_out":"Ask the activities coordinator what happened last Wednesday for a person who cannot easily join a group session. Ask to see the activity records for one resident over the past month, not the planned schedule but what was actually recorded as happening.","cqcbc_well_led_found":"The inspection rated this domain as Good. Mrs Laura Mosedale is the named registered manager and Mr Kamaljit Singh Basi is the nominated individual, providing a clear governance structure. The published findings do not include observations about how visible the manager is on the floor, how staff are supported to raise concerns, or how the home has responded to incidents and complaints. No concerns were raised in this domain.","cqcbc_well_led_family_meaning":"Leadership quality is a strong predictor of whether a home maintains its standards over time or gradually deteriorates. Our review data shows management appears in 23.4% of positive family reviews, and communication with families in 11.5%. Good Practice research consistently finds that leadership stability, meaning a manager who has been in post long enough to know the team and the people they care for, is one of the clearest signals of a home likely to hold its quality. The published report tells you there is a named manager in post, but it does not tell you how long she has been there, how accessible she is to families, or how staff feel about speaking up. These are questions worth asking.","cqcbc_well_led_evidence_base":"The IFF Research review found that bottom-up empowerment, where front-line staff feel confident raising concerns without fear of reprisal, is a leading indicator of sustained quality and a predictor of how quickly problems are identified and addressed.","cqcbc_well_led_watch_out":"Ask the manager directly how long she has been in post at Fauld House, and ask a member of care staff (separately) whether they feel comfortable raising a concern about a resident's care with senior staff. The answers, and the body language, will tell you a great deal.","pp_cqc_url":"https:\/\/www.cqc.org.uk\/location\/1-7058693944","_edit_lock":"1778143220:1"}

The home provides nursing care for people over 65, including those living with dementia and physical disabilities.

Management & ethos

What comes through is how staff stay connected with families, especially when visits aren't possible. They've kept relatives updated through phone calls and video chats, making sure nobody feels cut off from what's happening. The team seems to get that communication isn't just about passing on information — it's about maintaining those vital family bonds.

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