This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 26th 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: Southleigh Residential Home The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: two star good service 2 9 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: Kim Fowler Date of this annual service review: 2 5 0 1 2 0 1 0 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 6 Information about the service
Address of service: 55 Inchkeith Road Southway Plymouth Devon PL6 6EJ 01752211136 01752211136 paulmillard@hotmail.com Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : learning disability Conditions of registration: Ratecedar Ltd Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 5 0 The maximum number of service users who can be accommodated is 5 The registered person may provide the following category of service only: Care home only Code PC to service users of either gender whose primary care needs on admission to the home are wtihin the following category: Learning disability (Code LD) 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 Southleigh is a care home for five people, aged 18 - 65, with a learning disability. The home is privately owned by Ratecedar Ltd, which also owns another care home in Plymouth, and the Responsible Individual is Paul Millard. The fee levels are between 400 pounds and 700 pounds, although these may vary depending on the individual needs. Information about the home and copies of inspection reports can be obtained direct from the home. The home is a semi-detached two storey property situated in the Southway area of Plymouth. It is within walking distance of local shops and amenities, central Plymouth is accessible by public transport, and the home has its own vehicle.
Annual Service Review Page 2 of 6 2 9 0 1 2 0 0 9 All the bedrooms are single and are located on each floor. The home has separate lounge and dining rooms on the ground floor. There is a bathroom on the 1st floor, a shower room on the ground floor and a toilet on each floor. There is a small garden at the rear of the building that is accessible to all. The home has a parking area at the front of the house and on street parking is available nearby. Annual Service Review Page 3 of 6 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 that we have received, or asked for, since the last key inspection or annual service review. This included: The annual quality assurance assessment (AQAA) that was sent to us by the service. The AQAA is a self-assessment that focuses on how well outcomes are being met for people using the service. It also gave us some numerical information about the service. Information we have about how the service has managed any complaints. What the service has told us about things that have happened in the service, these are called notifications and are a legal requirement. The previous key inspection and the results of any other visits that we have made to the service in the last 12 months. What other people have told us about the service. What has this told us about the service? The home sent us their annual quality assurance assessment (AQAA) when we asked for it. It was clear and gave us all the information we asked for. We looked at the information in the AQAA and our judgment is that the home is still providing a good service and that they know what further improvements they would like to make. The AQAA told us the home continues to listen to the people who use the service and their representatives. The AQAA stated, Regular review of care plans. Communication with relatives and representatives both verbal and written. The Commission received five surveys from people living in the home and one wrote, They look after me well and all five ticked Always when asked if the staff treat you well. We also received one professional survey and two staff surveys. The professional survey stated, The physical environment of Southleigh is quite small, it is difficult for people to get away from each other when they have to, other than going to their room and went onto say that, Staff have a good knowledge of the strengths and needs of the people who live in Southleigh. One staff survey under what does the home do well stated, Working as a team and another said, The service users are cared for to a high standard. The CQC has received no complaints since the last inspection and the AQAA returned to the Commission states that the home has received no complaints. The home continues to let us know about things that have happened since our last key inspection and they have shown that they have managed issues well. They work well with us and have shown us that their service continues to provide good outcomes for the people who use it. Annual Service Review Page 4 of 6 What are we going to do as a result of this annual service review? We are not going to change our inspection plan, and will do a key inspection by 29th January 2012. However we can inspect the service at any time if we have concerns about the quality of the service or the safety of the people using the service. Annual Service Review Page 5 of 6 Reader Information
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