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Inspection on 21/06/10 for Sunnycroft

Also see our care home review for Sunnycroft for more information

This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 21st June 2010.

CQC found this care home to be providing an Good 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.

What follows are excerpts from this inspection report. For more information read the full report on the next tab.

What the care home does well

People are given information about the home, and the chance to visit before they move to live at Sunnycroft. People say they are happy living at the home. People are given help and support to do the activities they choose. Everyone leads an active and interesting life. People who live at Sunnycroft are supported to keep in touch with their families and friends. People can choose what they want to eat from the healthy menu that is available. Sunnycroft looks after people well and writes down what help everyone needs. People are supported in their medical appointments. Staff are trained to help them understand how to meet people`s needs and give them the support they want. Sunnycroft makes sure that suitable staff are employed and that all checks are made to keep people safe. The manager has the skills and experience to make sure the home is well run. The management team supports staff.

What the care home could do better:

At the time of this inspection we found that major structural work in the home was being carried out to address the issues raised in the previous report. This included concerns about damp to the outside walls of the property, a concern about the safety of residents when in the kitchen area, and the regular maintenance and repairs to the home. It was evident that consideration has been given to all these issues and that on completion of the work the service will have complied with the requirements made at the last inspection.

Random inspection report Care homes for adults (18-65 years) Name: Address: Sunnycroft 39 Oldnall Road Kidderminster Worcestershire DY10 3HW two star good 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: Dianne Thompson Date: 2 1 0 6 2 0 1 0 Information about the care home Name of care home: Address: Sunnycroft 39 Oldnall Road Kidderminster Worcestershire DY10 3HW 01562829000 01562829001 petersarll1@aol.com Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable) Mr Peter Sarll Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : Sunnycroft Homes Limited care home 5 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 0 0 0 past or present alcohol dependence learning disability mental disorder, excluding learning disability or dementia physical disability Conditions of registration: 5 5 5 5 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 the following gender: Either Whose primary care needs on admission to the home are within the following categories: Mental Disorder, excluding learning disability or dementia (MD) 5 Physical disability (PD) 5 Learning disability (LD) 5 Past or present alcohol dependence (A) 5 Date of last inspection Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 2 of 7 Brief description of the care home Sunnycroft offers personal care and accommodation for up to five adults. The home is registered to provide a service for the following categories of service users; Past or present alcohol dependence; Learning disability; Mental disorder excluding learning disability; Physical disability. These conditions are most usually associated with an acquired brain injury. The home is situated in a residential area of Kidderminster and is approximately half a mile from the town centre. The home is an adapted bungalow. All accommodation is provided in single rooms, without en-suite facilities. There is a garden area at the back of the home which affords privacy to service users. The home is operated by Sunnycroft Homes Limited and managed by two registered managers, Mr Peter Sarll and Mr Neil Maddock. Mr Sarll is the Director of Care. Mr Maddock works full-time in the home and Mr Sarll divides his time between the Sunnycroft and their sister home offering support and guidance. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 3 of 7 What we found: An unannounced visit was carried out on the 21st June 2010. This was a random inspection to see if the service had complied with the requirements that had been made at the previous inspection. We have not received any concerns or complaints about the service since the last inspection. What the care home does well: 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 Adults (18-65 years) Page 4 of 7 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 Adults (18-65 years) Page 5 of 7 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 Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 6 of 7 Reader Information Document Purpose: Author: Audience: Further copies from: Inspection Report Care Quality Commission General Public 0870 240 7535 (telephone order line) Our duty to regulate social care services is set out in the Care Standards Act 2000. Copies of the National Minimum Standards –Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) can be found at www.dh.gov.uk or got from The Stationery Office (TSO) PO Box 29, St Crispins, Duke Street, Norwich, NR3 1GN. Tel: 0870 600 5522. Online ordering from the Stationery Office is also available: www.tso.co.uk/bookshop Helpline: Telephone: 03000 616161 Email: enquiries@cqc.org.uk Web: www.cqc.org.uk We want people to be able to access this information. 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