Inspecting for better lives Random inspection report
Care homes for older people
Name: Address: Albany Residential Home 29-33 Essex Road Watford Herts WD17 4EL The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: one star adequate service 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 assessment of the service. We call this a ‘key’ inspection. This is a report of a random inspection of this care home. A random inspection is a short, focussed inspection. 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: Patricia House Date: 2 5 0 9 2 0 0 8 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: Albany Residential Home 29-33 Essex Road Watford Herts WD17 4EL 02089313982 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: albany.home33@yahoo.co.uk Name of registered provider(s): Mr Bedanan Guru Seegoolam,Mrs Dhanwantee Seegoolam,Mrs Sangeeta Rukunny,Mr Bolah Rukunny Name of registered manager (if applicable) Mrs Dhanwantee Seegoolam Type of registration: Number of places registered: care home 21 Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 old age, not falling within any other category 0 Over 65 21 Conditions of registration: The registered provider 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 The maximum number of service users who can be accommodated is: 21 Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home The Albany is a residential home providing care for up to 21 older people. The building is a detached Victorian house, which has been converted to provide care over two Care Homes for Older People
Page 2 of 7 floors and has staircases and a passenger lift. There are two lounges, a conservatory and dining room on the ground floor and a large paved garden at the back of the house. There are 7 single bedrooms on the ground floor and 13 bedrooms on the first floor. One bedroom is a double room, which can be shared by two people through mutual consent, but has single occupancy at present. The Albany is situated in a residential area of Watford and has a narrow drive to the side of the building for some parking. There is restricted parking in the roads nearby. There are good road and transport links nearby and the town of Watford is within walking distance and has extensive shopping and leisure facilities. The homes Statement of Purpose and Service Users Guide are available from the office. Care Homes for Older People Page 3 of 7 What we found:
The visit was made to check the progress of implementing the requirements made at the last inspection visit. The manager has been introducing improvements to all areas of the home. During the visit we were provided with an action plan which detailed the refurbishment plans for the home. We saw evidence that one new member of staff had not been recruited until clearance had been received from the Criminal Records bureau. 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 Older People Page 4 of 7 Are there any outstanding requirements from the last inspection? Yes £ No R Outstanding statutory requirements These requirements were set at the last inspection. They may not have been looked at during this inspection, as a random inspection is short and focussed. The registered person must take the necessary action to comply with these requirements within the timescales set.
No. Standard Regulation Requirement Timescale for action Care Homes for Older People 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, Care Homes 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 1 19 23 The kitchen floor in the home 01/12/2008 must be made impermeable to the walls. This is so that the risk of infection and infestation in the area where food is prepeared is reduced. 2 38 13 Accurate daily records must 01/11/2008 be kept of fridge, freezer and prepared food temperatures. This is to prevent the risk of harm to service users. 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 Older People Page 6 of 7 Reader Information
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