Hillbrook Grange

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First report 24 Aug 2017•Latest report 24 Aug 2017

Reports, concerns and published responses

Reports over time

Reports naming this recipient by issue year.

* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.

Reports
1

Naming this recipient

Published responses
100%

Found for named reports

Concerns addressed
2

Across all linked responses

Stated actions
1

Described in responses

Concerns and recipient responses

Statements from Hillbrook Grange linked to the concerns in each report. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.

  1. Manchester South

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    Joseph Tarnowski · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Joseph Tarnowski, who was aged 96, fell while getting changed in his bedroom at Hillbrook Grange on 7 April 2017 and sustained a displaced fracture of the neck of his left humerus. He died at Stepping Hill Hospital on 10 April 2017; the inquest recorded the conclusion as Accident, with the medical cause of death including bronchopneumonia, acute heart failure, immobility, and the fall with fractured humerus. Concerns included whether Mr Tarnowski knew that his wireless call-bell could be moved and whether he could move it while relying on a mobility aid, as well as consideration of wearable call bells.

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    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Residents' lack of awareness that wireless call-bells can be moved around their rooms

    Wider context from the report

    “In evidence at the inquest, it was confirmed that Mr Tarnowski summoned assistance by shouting out to staff rather than by using his call-bell. It became apparent during the course of the hearing that Mr Tarnowski may not have been aware that his call-bell was wireless, and as such could be moved around his room. Additionally, the evidence revealed that even had Mr Tarnowski been aware that his call-bell was portable, he may not have been able to move it due to his reliance on a mobility aid. At the time of the inquest, consideration had not been given to introducing call bells which are worn by residents of fashion that are apparently in use in some other similar residential care setting. ”
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    How this individual concern was interpreted

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    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Inability of residents reliant on mobility aids to move portable call-bells

    Wider context from the report

    “In evidence at the inquest, it was confirmed that Mr Tarnowski summoned assistance by shouting out to staff rather than by using his call-bell. It became apparent during the course of the hearing that Mr Tarnowski may not have been aware that his call-bell was wireless, and as such could be moved around his room. Additionally, the evidence revealed that even had Mr Tarnowski been aware that his call-bell was portable, he may not have been able to move it due to his reliance on a mobility aid. At the time of the inquest, consideration had not been given to introducing call bells which are worn by residents of fashion that are apparently in use in some other similar residential care setting. ”
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    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Hillbrook Grange; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Failure to consider wearable call-bells for residents

    Wider context from the report

    “In evidence at the inquest, it was confirmed that Mr Tarnowski summoned assistance by shouting out to staff rather than by using his call-bell. It became apparent during the course of the hearing that Mr Tarnowski may not have been aware that his call-bell was wireless, and as such could be moved around his room. Additionally, the evidence revealed that even had Mr Tarnowski been aware that his call-bell was portable, he may not have been able to move it due to his reliance on a mobility aid. At the time of the inquest, consideration had not been given to introducing call bells which are worn by residents of fashion that are apparently in use in some other similar residential care setting. ”
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    How this respondent action was interpreted

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    Provide residents with wearable mobile call bells to summon assistance after falls.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “I am happy to say that from this verdict and report we have taken prompt and responsive action by way of providing residents with call bells that are to be worn around their necks. This was immediately actioned following the registered manager’s participation into the inquest. Consequently, the board of directors approved and purchased the call bells without delay and the system was implemented within the week.”

    Source location

    2017-0247-Response-by-Hillbrook-Grange_Redacted
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    Published 1 October 2017

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