The national healthcare watchdog has described The Ridgeway Hospital, - part of Circle Health Group - as having effective and well-led services
The CQC also were said to have found that the hospital staff treated patients with compassion and kindness.
The 56-bedroom hospital in Wroughton was further noted for how well staff worked together and had great pride in the delivery of care to patients.
The independent regulator for the Care and Quality Commission (CQC), also praised the way staff involved patients and families throughout their treatment. The inspectors found that this had directly helped patients make better and more informed decisions about their care.
The report, published this June, also highlighted a strong culture of openness and a commitment to solving issues in a collaborative and proactive way. Following the introduction of the Circle Health Group philosophy in July last year, staff at the Wiltshire hospital said they were pleased to see their efforts to embrace this new culture of working had been recognised at the highest level.
Kate Liddington, Executive Director of The Ridgeway Hospital, said: “We are delighted to have been rated “Good” following our inspection by the CQC. This is a significant reflection on the hard work and dedication of our staff across the hospital and corporate teams.
"It has been a challenging time for people working in healthcare and to have had our culture and delivery of care recognised as making a difference to the patients we care for is incredibly rewarding.
"The work of every member of staff has contributed to this rating and we are fully committed to continuing our work to deliver the best possible care for patients in Swindon, Wiltshire and further afield. We are excited to review the feedback from this inspection to make further improvements and to build on this to achieve “Outstanding”."
The CQC regulates private hospitals to same level as NHS hospitals, looking at how well providers perform in five ‘domains’ from how effective services are to overall hospital management.
The inspectors who visited The Ridgeway Hospital noted that the way the team at the hospital had engaged with them had been important in securing the rating of the hospital.
Circle Health Group have been identified as being particularly strong in driving up standards across their network of over 50 hospitals.
More information can be found on the Circle Health Group website at Circlehealthgroup.co.uk
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