Random inspection report
Care homes for older people
Name: Address: Beecholme House 2-4 Beecholme Avenue Mitcham Surrey CR4 2HT one star adequate service 14/10/2008 The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: 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. This is a report of a random inspection of this care home. A random inspection is a short, focussed review of the service. 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: Elizabeth OReilly Date: 2 3 1 1 2 0 0 9 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: Beecholme House 2-4 Beecholme Avenue Mitcham Surrey CR4 2HT 02086486681 02082889797 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : Sharon Egbo Lartey care home 15 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 15 15 dementia old age, not falling within any other category Conditions of registration: 0 0 The Maximum number of servie usres that can be accommodated is 15 The registered person may provide the following category of service only: care home only:Code PC to service users of the follwing 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 Demenia: Code DE 15 Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home Beecholme House is a registered care home for up to fifteen older people. The building is made up of two houses which have been joined together and extended. The home is situated in a residential area of Mitcham with a small number of shops within a short walking distance. Parking is to the front of the building. Public transport bus services
Care Homes for Older People Page 2 of 8 1 4 1 0 2 0 0 8 Brief description of the care home are within a short distance of the home. Two double bedrooms and eleven single bedrooms are available. One bedroom has an en suite bathroom. Weekly fees for this service are £550 to £700 per week. Care Homes for Older People Page 3 of 8 What we found:
An unannounced visit was made to this service following information received regarding the number of staff available in the home on the morning of 23rd November 2009. We found that during this morning at some point neither of the two care staff who were due to be on duty were on the premises. People who use the service were being supported by the cook and two students from a local college. 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 8 Are there any outstanding requirements from the last inspection? Yes R No £ Outstanding statutory requirements
These are requirements that were set at the previous inspection, but have still not been met. They say what the registered person had to do to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, Regulations 2001 and the National Minimum Standards.
No. Standard Regulation Requirement Timescale for action 1 8 13 Staff must be provided with a fully operational, professionally maintained hoist. To protect the health and welfare of people using the service and staff. 09/11/2009 2 18 13 All staff must be provided 04/01/2010 with training on safeguarding people. To make sure that staff can recognise abuse, understand their role and responsibilities in reporting any suspicion or allegations and know who to contact. 3 19 23 The service provider must supply to the Commission a copy of the programme for the maintenance, replacement of worn furnishings and refurbishment of the premises. This programme must include timescales for completion. To ensure that people who use the service are provided with the appropriate facilities and that the service is well maintained 01/12/2009 Care Homes for Older People Page 5 of 8 Outstanding statutory requirements
These are requirements that were set at the previous inspection, but have still not been met. They say what the registered person had to do to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, Regulations 2001 and the National Minimum Standards.
No. Standard Regulation Requirement Timescale for action 4 31 38 The organisation must inform 26/10/2009 the Commission in writing of the date the present manager leaves, the arrangements in place for the management of the service and the name and date of appointment of the new manager. To ensure that people who use the service live in a well managed service. Care Homes for Older People Page 6 of 8 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 1 27 18 Sufficient suitably qualified, competent and experienced staff must be available at all time in the service. To ensure the health, welfare and safety of people who use the service. 23/11/2009 Statutory requirements These requirements set out what the registered person must do to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, 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 home owner must provide to the Care Quality Commission in writing, confirmation that repairs have been made to stop the leak into the kitchen. To ensure that people who use the service are provided with a safe well maintained environment. 14/12/2009 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 7 of 8 Reader Information
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