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Inspection on 16/08/06 for 73 Beech Road
Also see our care home review for 73 Beech Road for more information
This inspection was carried out on 16th August 2006.
CSCI has not published a star rating for this report, though using similar criteria we estimate that the report is Adequate. The way we rate inspection reports is consistent for all houses, though please be aware that this may be different from an official CSCI judgement.
The inspector found there to be outstanding requirements from the previous inspection report. These are things the inspector asked to be changed, but found they had not done. The inspector also made 17 statutory requirements (actions the home must comply with) as a result of this inspection.
Other inspections for this house
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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
What has improved since the last inspection?
Since the last visit risks associated with using wheelchairs have been fully assessed and a care plan and written risk assessment have been established thereby promoting health and safety for residents. Residents no longer occasionally have to pay for their own meals when out in the community as this is included in their basic fee. There is more consistent recording of residents` food choices and attempts have been made to make the types of food available less repetitive and more varied for residents. Some improvements have taken place with regard to management of medication. Staff are either receiving, or have undertaken training in order to ensure that residents safely receive their medication. The kitchen area has been fitted with more electrical sockets and a wash hand basin has now been installed. There is also improved practice regarding food hygiene. Staff are now undertaking specialist induction programmes in order to provide them with the skills necessary to support residents. There are regular visits to the home by a senior manager who completes a report which is sent to the Commission for Social Care Inspection.
What the care home could do better:
Some of the issues identified at this visit had already been recognised by the home leader who was planning to address any shortfalls. For example, whilst care plans and risk assessments cover a wide range of subjects, these have now been in place for a while and therefore some of the information may no longer be relevant. Some care plans need expanding in areas in order to provide staff with detailed written guidelines in how to provide support to residents in order to ensure a consistent approach. In-house and community based activities need to be more varied and in some cases more frequent in order to provide residents with more opportunities for participating in sensory stimulating and therapeutic activities. There is at present no formal structure or planning process for activities and some staff may benefit from a more organised arrangement and guidance. Some aspects of medication management require improvement in order to ensure residents` safety is not compromised. At present this mainly relates to record keeping. Staff require training in one area of support in order to meet the specialist needs of residents. Improvements are also needed in vocational training for staff as at present progress is slow in this area.