This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 16th August 2010.
CQC found this care home to be providing an Excellent service.
The inspector made no statutory requirements on the home as a result of this inspection
and there were no outstanding actions from the previous inspection report.
Random inspection report
Care homes for older people
Name: Address: Field Farm House Field Farm House Hampton Bishop Herefordshire HR1 4JP three star excellent service The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: A quality rating is our assessment of how well a care home, agency or scheme is meeting the needs of the people who use it. We give a quality rating following a full review of the service. We call this review a ‘key’ inspection. This is a report of a random inspection of this care home. A random inspection is a short, focussed review of the service. Details of how to get other inspection reports for this care home, including the last key inspection report, can be found on the last page of this report. Lead inspector: Sarah Blake Date: 1 6 0 8 2 0 1 0 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: Field Farm House Field Farm House Hampton Bishop Herefordshire HR1 4JP 01432273064 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: manager.fieldfarm@tesco.net Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable) Ms Jane Barrington Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : Advent Estates Limited care home 65 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 0 65 0 dementia mental disorder, excluding learning disability or dementia old age, not falling within any other category physical disability Conditions of registration: 65 65 0 65 The maximum number of service users who can be accommodated is: 65 The registered person may provide the following category of service only: Care Home Only (Code PC) To service users of the following gender: Either Whose primary care needs on admission to the home are within the following categories: Dementia (DE) 65 Mental disorder, excluding learning disability or dementia (MD) 65 Physical disability (PD) 65 Old age, not falling within any other category (OP) 65 Care Homes for Older People Page 2 of 8 Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home Field Farm House provides a service for older people who need care due to physical difficulties resulting from the ageing process, because of a mental health need or a dementia type illness. The latter is an area of care which the service is developing as a specialism. Field Farm House is a converted and extended farmhouse in a rural location just outside the city of Hereford. A schedule of fees is available from the home, and a copy of this inspection report can be viewed at the home. Please note that the email address on the inside front cover of this report is not correct. The correct email address is manager@fieldfarmhouse.net. Care Homes for Older People Page 3 of 8 What we found:
This was an unannounced inspection, and was carried out by one inspector over half a day. We visited Field Farm House so that we could check that the home is providing care that meets peoples needs. We looked in detail at the care records for two people who live at the home, and we spoke to staff and people who live at the home. We found that care plans were written in a person-centred way, focusing on the whole person, rather than reducing them to a list of tasks. The care plans were detailed and gave staff the information they need to provide care. We saw that there was a strong emphasis on ensuring that peoples preferences were recorded, such as preferred gender of care staff. Risk assessments and care plans had been reviewed and updated regularly, and there was clear evidence that staff were implementing the care plans. The daily records included detailed information about each persons progress. We were shown handover sheets which make sure that staff coming on duty know of any changes to peoples needs. Care plans are all kept in a central location, and as the home is a large building, this means that they are not easily accessible to staff. The manager explained that the home is in the process of moving the care plans so that it will be easier to access them. We found some minor shortfalls in care planning, such as the lack of clear information to staff about when a medication which had been prescribed on an as and when basis should be given. However, as soon as these were pointed out to the manager, she said that the required plans would be put in place immediately. Records showed that the home requests advice and support from health care professionals such as GPs and District Nurses whenever necessary. Care plans included information about regular reviews by GPs. The home has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, and people told us that the staff look after them very well. Everyone we spoke to was very positive about the staff, and one person told us they couldnt do more for us, nothings too much trouble. We found that Field Farm House is a well managed home, where risk assessment and care planning is robust, and staff provide a good standard of care. What the care home does well:
Because this inspection was focused on care planning and provision, we may not have identified other areas of good practice. Care plans are person-centred and are reviewed and updated regularly. The home accesses advice and support from health care professionals as necessary. Care Homes for Older People Page 4 of 8 Staff provide a good standard of care. What they could do better: If you want to know what action the person responsible for this care home is taking following this report, you can contact them using the details set out on page 2. Care Homes for Older People Page 5 of 8 Are there any outstanding requirements from the last inspection? Yes £ No R Outstanding statutory requirements
These are requirements that were set at the previous inspection, but have still not been met. They say what the registered person had to do to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, Regulations 2001 and the National Minimum Standards.
No. Standard Regulation Requirement Timescale for action Care Homes for Older People Page 6 of 8 Requirements and recommendations from this inspection:
Immediate requirements: These are immediate requirements that were set on the day we visited this care home. The registered person had to meet these within 48 hours.
No. Standard Regulation Requirement Timescale for action Statutory requirements These requirements set out what the registered person must do to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, Regulations 2001 and the National Minimum Standards. The registered person(s) must do this within the timescales we have set.
No. Standard Regulation Requirement Timescale for action Recommendations These recommendations are taken from the best practice described in the National Minimum Standards and the registered person(s) should consider them as a way of improving their service.
No Refer to Standard Good Practice Recommendations 1 9 You should ensure that, where medication is prescribed to be given as and when required, there are clear written instructions for staff to tell them when the medication should be given. This is so that people can be confident that they will receive their medication as prescribed. Care Homes for Older People Page 7 of 8 Reader Information
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