This inspection was carried out on 9th October 2008.
CSCI found this care home to be providing an Good service.
The inspector made no statutory requirements on the home as a result of this inspection
and there were no outstanding actions from the previous inspection report.
Inspecting for better lives Random inspection report
Care homes for adults (18-65 years)
Name: Address: Blyth Star Enterprises 78 Middleton Street Blyth Northumberland NE24 2LU The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: two star good 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: Karena Reed Date: 0 9 1 0 2 0 0 8 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: Blyth Star Enterprises 78 Middleton Street Blyth Northumberland NE24 2LU 01670-360122 01670352988 blythstar@btconnect.com Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable) Mr B D Lyden Type of registration: Number of places registered: Blyth Star Enterprises Limited care home 7 Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 mental disorder, excluding learning disability or dementia 7 Over 65 0 Conditions of registration: The registered person 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 category: Mental Disorder, excluding learning disability or dementia - Code MD, maximum number of places 7 The maximum number of service users who can be accomodated is: 7 Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home Blyth Star is a large, detached house situated in a residential area in the town of Blyth, it is in the town centre. It is also very close to the Northumbrian coast and the nearby countryside. It is registered to provide personal care to seven adults under the age of sixty- five years with mental health problems, past or present. The home does not Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 2 of 7 provide nursing care. All bedrooms are for single occupancy. A passenger lift is not available. There is large lounge and a separate dining room that is also used as a quiet area when meals are not being served. Both living rooms overlook a well - maintained garden to the front of the building. There are two bathrooms over the two floors of the house. There is also a self -contained flat for the use of residents preparing for independent living. The resource also provides an outreach service supporting people who may be living independently within the community but who may require a level of support. A Statement of Purpose and service user guide are available for prospective residents and their relatives to give them information about the services provided by the home and the relevant charges. Fees payable for living at the home at the time of inspection in May 2007 are #720.82 and are currently under review. Additional charges are payable for personal newspapers, toiletries, hairdressing and outings. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 3 of 7 What we found:
The premises were comfortable and there was a good standard of hygiene.A roster was in place for cleaning the home. As the emphasis of the home is upon rehabilitation, residents were responsible for cleaning some areas with the support of staff. A programme of decoration and refurbishment was in place and some areas of the home had been redecorated.The hallway,dining room and kitchen had been redecorated and the entrance looked more welcoming, carpets had been replaced in the hallway. Previous requirements and recommendations had been carried out. The staff have received updated medication training. Staff photographs and copies of their identity are now on staff files. Photographs and conversation maintained residents lead busy lives and enjoy varied social activities.Residents have regular meetings and decided to have male and female activity groups which have proved very popular. Residents attend various day services and go out independently.There is also the opportunity to go on monthly outings arranged by the residents groups. Residents have enjoyed various individual holidays abroad or in this country to Paris, Whitby,Scotland and Amsterdam. The current registered manager responsible for the day to day running of the home has been given more responsibilities within the organization and is only at the home part time. 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 Adults (18-65 years) 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 Adults (18-65 years) 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 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 Adults (18-65 years) Page 6 of 7 Reader Information
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