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Inspection on 04/10/06 for Alma Lodge
Also see our care home review for Alma Lodge for more information
This inspection was carried out on 4th October 2006.
CSCI has not published a star rating for this report, though using similar criteria we estimate that the report is Good. 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 2 statutory requirements (actions the home must comply with) as a result of this inspection.
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What the care home does well
The home continues to provide good outcomes for the Service Users. The care plans were in place and some updating work is taking place following the recent departure of the Deputy Manager. They had started to implement new care plans but the home is looking to revert back to an improved version of the original ones. Staff training is good, since the last inspection staff have attended Adult Protection, Fire safety, Health and Safety and with courses booked for Moving and Handling and Epilepsy later this year.
What has improved since the last inspection?
Staff supervision is now in place and being carried out on a regular basis. New activity recording sheets are in place, these are completed by the Team Leader, Key-worker and Senior. A new carpet has been laid on the stairs and some new beds have been purchased to replace some of the older ones presently in place. A new staff office has been made and is in use. It is planned for two bathrooms to be decorated in the near future.
What the care home could do better:
Some staffing issues have arisen in recent weeks owing to the Deputy leaving. This would appear to have caused some disruption for the management team. Decisions about the best way forward in terms of the management structure need to be made and are in the process of being done. Some of the paperwork in the care plans is duplicated and can be streamlined. Not all of the documents were signed or dated and this needs to be rectified. The Manager needs to ensure that all of the staff files meet the standards set out in Schedule 2 of Care Homes Regulations 2001.