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Inspection on 18/04/08 for Attwoods Residential Care Home

Also see our care home review for Attwoods Residential Care Home for more information

This inspection was carried out on 18th April 2008.

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 but made no statutory requirements on the home.

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

We found that people are able to have visitors when they wish and that visitors are welcome in the home. People living in the home told us that they like the food that is provided for them. People are able to bring their possessions with them when they move into the home and personalise their room.

What has improved since the last inspection?

The bath hoist has been serviced to make sure that it continues to be safe for people to use.

What the care home could do better:

Staff must work with and follow the instructions of health professionals to make sure that the health needs of people living in the home are met. People`s care plans must be detailed and in place following a thorough assessment. This would include details of people`s individual health needs and any risks in their daily lives, with the actions taken to meet needs and to keep people safe. This will help to make sure that the correct and latest information is available on what the needs of each person are and how these are to be met. The registered person must make sure that the policies; training for, storage of and administration of medicines are improved to meet the national minimum standards. This was required at the last visit and as an ongoing issue this must now be addressed, as a matter of urgency in order for people`s medication needs to continue to be met in a safe manner. The fire alarm system must have a thorough maintenance check undertaken by a competent person trained to undertake this work. This will help to make sure that the system is fully working and does not fail in an emergency. There must be flexibility available within the staff duty rota to allow for choice and activities within peoples daily lives. In addition there must be adequate domestic and catering staff so that care staff may concentrate on their primary role in the meeting of people`s needs. The registered person must make sure that staff are employed only after checks which show an individuals suitability to work with vulnerable people have been undertaken and consequently people are not placed at risk. In addition staff must undertake training specific to their role and regularly to make sure that they remain skilled and up to date in the meeting of people`s needs. The person who owns the home must visit the home on regular occasions to check that it continues to meet the needs of the people living there and produce a written report which shows the findings of the visit.

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