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Worcester's Green Hill Lodge which closed after Ofsted criticism will stay shut permanently worcesternews.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from worcesternews.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A DAMNING investigation has revealed further reasons why a children’s residential home was forced to close. Green Hill Lodge in Worcester closed last year following a review by inspectors Ofsted which raised “serious concerns” about the “poorly managed” children’s home. A critical whistleblowing report has now revealed how an assistant manager resigned due to a lack of support after being assaulted by a child, how young people were supplying drugs at the home and how two children that had been drinking escaped the home and fled in a stolen vehicle. The investigation found that staff did not feel comfortable whistleblowing about their concerns and feared they would not be dealt with properly. ....
Nogier said it has been particularly difficult to control the spread of the virus in specialized units of the building that house residents in advanced stages of dementia. “In these specialized units, it’s difficult because the residents wander around and don’t receive getting isolated very well, so we need to be creative,” he said. It’s meant further enhanced cleaning protocols and more staffing in those units. Nogier said although the staff are doing well, they’re exhausted and looking forward to the delivery of the Pfizer vaccine next week. He expects all of Mont. St. Joseph Home residents and staff will receive their dose around Jan. 7. He said the emergence of the vaccine is a game changer in the way they can provide care. ....