Residential care home · Leeds

Springfield

1 Lowther Avenue, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1EP

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 7 years ago

Springfield is a residential care home in Leeds in Leeds, run by Springfield Care Services Limited (part of Springfield Healthcare Group). CQC registers it for 69 places and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults and people with mental health needs.

Its latest CQC rating, published June 2019, is Requires improvement overall. It was rated Good for caring. For comparison, 79% of care homes in Leeds are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 7 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.

CQC rating

Requires improvement

Published 19 June 2019 Rated 7 years ago

SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Requires improvement
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Requires improvement
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Requires improvement

Older rating. Published 19 June 2019, 7 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Leeds

Springfield is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 28 other homes in Leeds. Of the 140 rated care homes here, 79% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

Outstanding 4 (3%)
Good, with Outstanding areas 4 (3%)
Good 83 (54%)
Good, with an area to improve 20 (13%)
Requires improvement 29 (19%)
Not yet rated 15 (10%)

Half of Leeds's ratings are more than 4.1 years old. How tiers work

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Key facts

Type: Residential care home
Beds: 69
Provider: Springfield Care Services Limited
Registered manager: Laura Clark
Registered with CQC since: 14 January 2011
Local authority: Leeds
CQC location ID: 1-154091843

Who it cares for

Older people
Dementia
Younger adults (18–65)
Mental health

Service user groups registered with CQC.

Questions to ask on a visit

The CQC rating is from June 2019. Has the manager or owner changed since then?
CQC raised concerns about leadership. Is the registered manager the same person now?
CQC found Safe needed improvement. What has the home changed, and can I see the action plan?
Is there a waiting list, and what are the weekly fees? (Fees are not published by CQC.)
How many staff are on shift day and night, and how often do you use agency staff?
Can I see the latest CQC report, and what has changed since it was written?