Inspection on 05/07/10 for The Old Malthouse
Also see our care home review for The Old Malthouse for more information
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 5th July 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: The Old Malthouse The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: two star good service 1 0 0 2 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: Sheila Gawley Date of this annual service review: 0 9 0 2 2 0 1 0 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 5 Information about the service
Address of service: 33 High Street Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0RB 01243605410 01243602380 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable) Selsey Care Company Ltd Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : old age, not falling within any other category physical disability Conditions of registration: The maximum number of service users to be accommodated is 34 The registered person may provide the following category of service: Care home with nursing (N) to service users of the following gender: Either whose primary care needs on admission to the home are within the following category: Old age, not falling within any other category (OP) 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 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 9 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 34 34 0 Annual Service Review Page 2 of 5 The Old Malthouse is a care home with nursing and is registered to provided accommodation for up to thirty four service users in the category older persons. It is a large detached property, which is located off the main road in Selsey village. The local shops, amenities, and the sea front are within walking distance of the home. Accommodation is provided in thirty single and one double bedroom located over two floors. There is a passenger lift between the floors. All bedrooms, except for one, have en suite facilities and in addition, assisted bathing facilities are also provided. There is a sitting room and two dining rooms. Selsey Care Company Ltd owns the home and the responsible individual is Laura Bow. The fees charged are £550- £800. There is a new manager in place who has as yet to complete the registeration process with the Commission. 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 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. Surveys returned to us by people using the service and from other people with an interest in the service. Information we have about how the service has managed any complaints. The previous key inspection and the results of any other visits that we have made to the service in the last 12 months. Surveys sent to us by staff who work for the home. What has this told us about the service? The AQAA told us that people who use the service are admitted after a comprehensive pre admission assessment and that care needs are reviewed monthly. A statement of purpose is in place is in place to give people information on the home. It told us that quality assurance audits are in place and that they get positive feedback from people who use the service and relatives. The AQAA also told us that there is improved care planning and review and that there is a keyworker system in place. There has been an ongoing refurbishment programme. The home has been redecorated, there is a new kitchen and some new furniture has been purchased. WAIT FOR SURVEYS What are we going to do as a result of this annual service review? We are not going to change our inspectionplan and will do a Key Inspection before 10/02/12. 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 4 of 5 Reader Information
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