Recipient

Phoenix Care Centre

First report 6 Sep 2023•Latest report 6 Sep 2023

Recipient record

Reports, concerns and published responses

Private and voluntary organisations · Residential care home. This page brings together reports naming this recipient and response statements clearly connected to concerns raised in those reports.

Reports
1

Naming this recipient

Published responses
100%

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Concerns addressed
4

Across all linked responses

Stated actions
4

Described in responses

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Reports naming this recipient by issue year.

Evidence profile

Report topics

Share of this recipient’s reports compared with all other recipients.

100%published responses found
4stated actions described

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Concerns and recipient responses

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

  1. Lincolnshire

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    Sheila Rosamund JOHNSON · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Sheila Rosamund JOHNSON died at Butterfly Hospice on 14 February 2021 after an unwitnessed fall at her care home caused multiple rib fractures and fatal injuries. Concerns included an inadequate generic falls prevention policy, unlocked doors to unoccupied rooms, an unlit night light in common areas, no bell-ringing signage, and inadequate records of nightly observations.

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    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

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

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Failure to keep doors to unoccupied rooms locked

    Wider context from the report

    “2.Doors to unoccupied rooms were unlocked when they should have been locked. ”
    Open source report

    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

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

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Failure to keep night lights on in common places

    Wider context from the report

    “3.Night light in common places not on. ”
    Open source report

    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

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

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Inadequacy of periodic nightly observations

    Wider context from the report

    “5.Inadequate periodic nightly observations recorded at inquest. ”
    Open source report

    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

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

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Lack of signage for bell ringing

    Wider context from the report

    “4.No signage to bell ring in place. ”
    Open source report

    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

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

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Inadequacy of the generic falls prevention policy

    Wider context from the report

    “1.An inadequate generic falls prevention policy appeared to be in place. ”
    Open source report

    Source evidence

    How this respondent action was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Use an electronic care-planning system to record night checks and link them directly to residents’ care plans.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “5. Inadequate periodic nightly observations recorded at inquest Our night checks are done every 2 hours and have always been done. We do not recall being asked about these records at the inquest. Care plans were submitted, but records of night checks are kept separate.”

    Source location

    Response from Phoenix Care Centre 2
    Page 2 · response
    Published 14 September 2023

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    Source evidence

    How this respondent action was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Personalise generic care-home policies, including the falls prevention and management policy.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “Normally a Policy, when an update is sent to me, is forwarded to the Home. The Manager goes through it and personalises it for the Home. Depending on the policy, it generally requires the care home name added and small changes made where necessary.”

    Source location

    Response from Phoenix Care Centre 2
    Page 1 · response
    Published 14 September 2023

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    Source evidence

    How this respondent action was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Personalise generic care-home policies, including the falls prevention and management policy.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “Normally a Policy, when an update is sent to me, is forwarded to the Home. The Manager goes through it and personalises it for the Home. Depending on the policy, it generally requires the care home name added and small changes made where necessary.”

    Source location

    Response from Phoenix Care Centre
    Page 1 · response
    Published 14 September 2023

    Open published response

    Source evidence

    How this respondent action was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Use an electronic care-planning system to record two-hourly night checks and link them directly to residents’ care plans.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “5. Inadequate periodic nightly observations recorded at inquest Our night checks are done every 2 hours and have always been done. We do not recall being asked about these records at the inquest. Care plans were submitted, but records of night checks are kept separate.”

    Source location

    Response from Phoenix Care Centre
    Page 2 · response
    Published 14 September 2023

    Open published response

    Source evidence

    How this respondent position was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    The comprehensive falls prevention policy is legally and operationally adequate, although generic policies will be personalised for the home.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “1. An inadequate generic falls prevention policy appeared to be in place Our Policies are supplied by a professional company that takes into account latest legislations in terms of Legal, Health & Safety, CQC, Safeguarding, etc. They are specifically written for care homes. We use them as it ensures we are compliant with these different areas.”

    Source location

    Response from Phoenix Care Centre 2
    Page 1 · response
    Published 14 September 2023

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    Source evidence

    How this respondent position was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Bedroom doors cannot remain locked at all times because residents must retain freedom to access their rooms; locking is limited to local safety decisions.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “2. Doors to unoccupied rooms were unlocked when they should have been locked Bedroom doors in a care home cannot be kept locked at all times. Phoenix Care Centre is a Residential Home and most of the residents there go in and out of their rooms whenever they wish to. They have the choice and freedom to do so. We even ‘personalise’ doors with their names, photographs of either themselves or items they recognise/associate with.”

    Source location

    Response from Phoenix Care Centre 2
    Page 1 · response
    Published 14 September 2023

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    Source evidence

    How this respondent position was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Continuous lighting in common areas, resident choice for bedroom lighting, and care-plan documentation are considered sufficient arrangements.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “3. Night light in common places not on No idea as to how this has been brought up. All common areas, particularly corridors, have lights on 24/7. Bedroom lights are not always kept on – the decision for that is usually up to the resident as most of them do have the capacity to make that choice.”

    Source location

    Response from Phoenix Care Centre 2
    Page 1 · response
    Published 14 September 2023

    Open published response

    Source evidence

    How this respondent position was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Two-hourly night checks, previously inspected records, and electronic recording are considered sufficient observation arrangements.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “5. Inadequate periodic nightly observations recorded at inquest Our night checks are done every 2 hours and have always been done. We do not recall being asked about these records at the inquest. Care plans were submitted, but records of night checks are kept separate.”

    Source location

    Response from Phoenix Care Centre 2
    Page 2 · response
    Published 14 September 2023

    Open published response

    Source evidence

    How this respondent position was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    The comprehensive falls prevention policy, supplied by a professional provider and accessible to staff, was considered sufficient despite its generic format.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “1. An inadequate generic falls prevention policy appeared to be in place Our Policies are supplied by a professional company that takes into account latest legislations in terms of Legal, Health & Safety, CQC, Safeguarding, etc. They are specifically written for care homes. We use them as it ensures we are compliant with these different areas.”

    Source location

    Response from Phoenix Care Centre
    Page 1 · response
    Published 14 September 2023

    Open published response

    Source evidence

    How this respondent position was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Bedroom doors cannot generally remain locked because residents have the freedom to enter their rooms; locking is only a local safety decision.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “2. Doors to unoccupied rooms were unlocked when they should have been locked Bedroom doors in a care home cannot be kept locked at all times. Phoenix Care Centre is a Residential Home and most of the residents there go in and out of their rooms whenever they wish to. They have the choice and freedom to do so. We even ‘personalise’ doors with their names, photographs of either themselves or items they recognise/associate with.”

    Source location

    Response from Phoenix Care Centre
    Page 1 · response
    Published 14 September 2023

    Open published response

    Source evidence

    How this respondent position was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Common areas and corridors were lit continuously; bedroom lighting was individually chosen by residents or documented in care plans when required.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “3. Night light in common places not on No idea as to how this has been brought up. All common areas, particularly corridors, have lights on 24/7. Bedroom lights are not always kept on – the decision for that is usually up to the resident as most of them do have the capacity to make that choice.”

    Source location

    Response from Phoenix Care Centre
    Page 1 · response
    Published 14 September 2023

    Open published response

    Source evidence

    How this respondent position was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Night checks were conducted every two hours, recorded separately or electronically, and regarded as standard practice accepted during regulatory inspections.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “5. Inadequate periodic nightly observations recorded at inquest Our night checks are done every 2 hours and have always been done. We do not recall being asked about these records at the inquest. Care plans were submitted, but records of night checks are kept separate.”

    Source location

    Response from Phoenix Care Centre
    Page 2 · response
    Published 14 September 2023

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Information checked against published PFD reports and official responses · Data reviewed 7 Sep 2026 · About data quality and limitations

Data last updated 7 September 2026