Inspection on 23/02/10 for Seymour House
Also see our care home review for Seymour House for more information
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 23rd February 2010.
it is an annual review prepared by CQC after examining previous reports and information from the provider. At the time of this report, CQC judged the service to be Good.
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.
Annual service review
Name of Service: Seymour House The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: two star good service 0 7 0 1 2 0 0 9 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 We do an annual service review when there has been no key inspection of the service in the last 12 months. It does not involve a visit to the service but is a summary of new information given to us, or collected by us, since the last key inspection or annual service review.
Has this annual service review changed our opinion of the service?
No You should read the last key inspection report for this service to get a full picture of how well outcomes for the people using the service are being met. The date by which we will do a key inspection: Name of inspector: User doesnt belongs to any group Date of this annual service review: 2 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 5 Information about the service
Address of service: 13-17 Rectory Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1FH 01923778788 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
seymourhouse@boltblue.com Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : dementia old age, not falling within any other category Conditions of registration: Mr M Rhemtulla Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 40 0 0 40 The maximum number of service users who can be accommodated is: 40 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: Old age, not falling within any other category - Code OP Dementia - Code DE Have there been any changes in the ownership, management or the No service’s registration details in the last 12 months? If yes, what have they been: Date of last key inspection: Date of last annual service review (if applicable): Brief description of the service Seymour House is a care home providing personal care and accommodation for 40 older people who may also require dementia care. The home was opened in 1997 and consists of a purpose built three-storey building. All the bedrooms are single and have toilet and wash hand basins en suite. There are two passenger lifts to access all floors. The home has a small garden and paved patio
Annual Service Review Page 2 of 5 0 7 0 1 2 0 0 9 accessible to people living in the home. The home is located close to the centre of Rickmansworth, within walking distance of shops, the post office and other community facilities. There is parking available to the rear of the home and the home is also readily accessible by public transport. Copies of the latest inspection report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are available in the home together with a service user?s guide. The current weekly placement fee for each service user is between #407 and #470 (due to be reviewed in April 2008). Additional charges apply for newspapers, personal toiletries and hairdressing and also for chiropody, opticians and dentistry services where people living in the home do not qualify for free treatment under the NHS. Annual Service Review Page 3 of 5 Service update since the last key inspection or annual service review:
What did we do for this annual service review? We looked at all the information we have received or asked for since the last inspection. This included the Annual Quality Assurance Assessment (AQAA) requested by us. This is a legal document that gives us information on what has been happening in the service in the previous year. It tells us what the service has been doing to ensure the people who live in the home have a good experience. The AQAA was completed in a manner that gave us good information on the care of the people who live in the home. We also sent surveys to people who use the service. We looked at notifications sent to us by the home. A notification is a legal requirement that requires the home to inform us when there is an incident that impacts on the health and welfare of any of the residents. We also looked at any relevant information that may have come from other sources such as Adult Care Services of Health agencies. What has this told us about the service? The Manager returned the AQAA in a timely manner and has kept us informed of what is happening in the home. We looked at all the information available to us and we continue to be of the opinion that the home continues to be managed in the best interests of the people who live there and that the Manager carries out her duties in an excellent manner. Here is some of the information we made our judgment on. The home continues to maintain a homely atmosphere where the people who use the service are included in the running of the home. They have a group of dedicated staff who continue to care for the residents. They have devised new care plans while working with information from the Alzheimers Society and they focus on the strengths of the residents. Dementia pathway training has been introduced for all staff. The home plans to apply for dementia accreditation in the coming year. What are we going to do as a result of this annual service review? We can inspect this service at any time if we have concerns about the care provided. There is no information to indicate that an inspection is required in the near future. The next key inspection will be undertaken within two years of the date of this review unless we get information that indicates an earlier visit is required. As with all care services information will continue to be gathered over the intervening period. The homes performance will be subjected to a process of continual assessment and evaluation in the light of information received, with appropriate regulatory action being taken as indicated. Annual Service Review Page 4 of 5 Reader Information
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