Inspection on 27/09/05 for Bowbrook House

This inspection was carried out on 27th September 2005.

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 made no statutory requirements on the home as a result of this inspection and there were no outstanding actions from the previous inspection report.

Other inspections for this house

Bowbrook House 21/11/07

Bowbrook House 22/08/06

Bowbrook House 17/01/06

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CARE HOMES FOR OLDER PEOPLE Bowbrook House Bowbrook Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 5BS Lead Inspector Gurinder Cheema Announced Inspection 27th September 2005 10:00 X10015.doc Version 1.40 Page 1 The Commission for Social Care Inspection aims to: • • • • Put the people who use social care first Improve services and stamp out bad practice Be an expert voice on social care Practise what we preach in our own organisation Reader Information Document Purpose Author Audience Further copies from Copyright Inspection Report CSCI General Public 0870 240 7535 (telephone order line) This report is copyright Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) and may only be used in its entirety. Extracts may not be used or reproduced without the express permission of CSCI www.csci.org.uk Internet address Bowbrook House DS0000062569.V254810.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 2 This is a report of an inspection to assess whether services are meeting the needs of people who use them. The legal basis for conducting inspections is the Care Standards Act 2000 and the relevant National Minimum Standards for this establishment are those for Care Homes for Older People. They can be found at www.dh.gov.uk or obtained from The Stationery Office (TSO) PO Box 29, St Crispins, Duke Street, Norwich, NR3 1GN. Tel: 0870 600 5522. Online ordering: www.tso.co.uk/bookshop This report is a public document. Extracts may not be used or reproduced without the prior permission of the Commission for Social Care Inspection. Bowbrook House DS0000062569.V254810.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 3 SERVICE INFORMATION Name of service Bowbrook House Address Bowbrook Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 5BS Telephone number Fax number Email address Provider Web address Name of registered provider(s)/company (if applicable) Name of registered manager (if applicable) Type of registration No. of places registered (if applicable) 01743 247071 01743 355995 English Care Limited T/A Bowbrook House Care Home 27 Category(ies) of Old age, not falling within any other category registration, with number (27) of places Bowbrook House DS0000062569.V254810.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 4 SERVICE INFORMATION Conditions of registration: 1. One (1) named service user under the age of 65 years Date of last inspection Brief Description of the Service: Bowbrook House is a home for older people situated on the southern edge of Shrewsbury close to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. It is owned and run on a day-to-day basis by English Care Limited. The home is currently registered for twenty-seven residents with further building being conducted to extend the number of residents it is registered for. Bowbrook House DS0000062569.V254810.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 5 SUMMARY This is an overview of what the inspector found during the inspection. This was the homes first annual inspection of the year. Care homes are inspected at least twice a year. The inspection was announced and took place on September 27th 2005 between 10:00am and 01:30pm. The providers, staff on duty, and the service users, who were mostly available, were all very welcoming and helpful throughout the inspection. All but one of the National Minimum Standards was met however the overall quality of care provided is very good. Written comments and feedback via questionnaires were sought prior to the inspection from a number of individuals. These included: Service users, staff, General Practitioners, Health and Social care professionals and service users’ carers. Only questionnaires from residents and relatives were received back and these were found to be generally positive. The care home has a history of meeting National Minimum Standards and providing a good service for people; consequently on this occasion mainly those standards identified as “key” by CSCI have been inspected. What the service does well: Information available for service users is good. Personal care needs are assessed and met, with each service user having their own care plan, which were found to be regularly reviewed. Care plans are appropriately documented giving clear instructions to staff on service users individual care needs. These are also accessible to all service users. A number of service users were met both in private and in groups. The comments received were all very positive and included: “I don’t think I could have found anywhere any better” “A very professionally run establishment, an excellent service by a caring and motivated team” “The staff are all very kind to me” The inspector prior to the inspection received a letter from a residents’ relative. This was complimentary to the running of the care home. Risk assessments and information regarding individuals is provided to staff before they begin caring for the individual. The home has a detailed complaints policy and procedure and this was recently noted to have followed. Bowbrook House DS0000062569.V254810.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 6 What has improved since the last inspection? What they could do better: Please contact the provider for advice of actions taken in response to this inspection. The report of this inspection is available from enquiries@csci.gsi.gov.uk or by contacting your local CSCI office. Bowbrook House DS0000062569.V254810.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 7 DETAILS OF INSPECTOR FINDINGS CONTENTS Choice of Home (Standards 1–6) Health and Personal Care (Standards 7-11) Daily Life and Social Activities (Standards 12-15) Complaints and Protection (Standards 16-18) Environment (Standards 19-26) Staffing (Standards 27-30) Management and Administration (Standards 31-38) Scoring of Outcomes Statutory Requirements Identified During the Inspection Bowbrook House DS0000062569.V254810.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 8 Choice of Home The intended outcomes for Standards 1 – 6 are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Prospective service users have the information they need to make an informed choice about where to live. Each service user has a written contract/ statement of terms and conditions with the home. No service user moves into the home without having had his/her needs assessed and been assured that these will be met. Service users and their representatives know that the home they enter will meet their needs. Prospective service users and their relatives and friends have an opportunity to visit and assess the quality, facilities and suitability of the home. Service users assessed and referred solely for intermediate care are helped to maximise their independence and return home. The Commission considers Standards 3 and 6 the key standards to be inspected at least once during a 12 month period. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 3 The home has a satisfactory and functional admissions procedure proving an effective needs assessment and evaluation of suitability for both privately funded residents and those placed by the local authority. EVIDENCE: One of the owners, or her deputy, undertakes a pre-admission assessment of potential service users prior to them moving in. The process of pre-admission assessment is outlined for the service user in the Guide. Four residents’ files were inspected, of which two were recent admissions. These were found to contain detailed assessments and showed that they were completed before admittance. This was confirmed further from discussions held with residents. One resident spoken to also confirmed that a trial visit had taken place before moving into the home. Bowbrook House DS0000062569.V254810.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 9 Health and Personal Care The intended outcomes for Standards 7 – 11 are: 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. The service user’s health, personal and social care needs are set out in an individual plan of care. Service users’ health care needs are fully met. Service users, where appropriate, are responsible for their own medication, and are protected by the home’s policies and procedures for dealing with medicines. Service users feel they are treated with respect and their right to privacy is upheld. Service users are assured that at the time of their death, staff will treat them and their family with care, sensitivity and respect. The Commission considers Standards 7, 8, 9 and 10 the key standards to be inspected at least once during a 12 month period. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 7,8,9 and 10. Staff are sensitive to the individual needs of each service user and meet these in a professional manner. There is a clear and consistent care planning system in place. EVIDENCE: Four samples of Individual plans of care completed for all residents were inspected. They identify individual needs and show how these are addressed by the home. The inspections of these care plans showed that they are reviewed at four weekly intervals. They should also however be agreed and signed by the service user or their representative. As a good practice recommendation the assessment reviews of care plans should also be reviewed formally on at least a yearly basis where all concerned parties are invited. All care plans inspected were consistent in that they contained regular and accurate recording and were individually geared depending on the needs of that particular resident. Bowbrook House DS0000062569.V254810.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 10 All resident files inspected contained medical detail including health professional visiting notes which showed that residents access a range of medical practices / resources in the Shrewsbury area. The home has a comprehensive policy and complementary procedures relating to the administration and storage of medication. Medication is administered through a ‘blister pack’ system. Only staff appropriately trained administer medication to residents, whilst further training is being organised for the remainder of staff. Records kept were observed to be satisfactory, and include a system of recording all medicines as they are received and returned or disposed of. Comments received from service user and relatives confirmed that staff are very caring and always treat them with respect. Residents’ files include details about personal likes and dislikes. No unreasonable limitations are placed upon residents receiving guests or family visitors. Residents usually receive GP visits in the privacy of their own room. The homes Service User Guide includes detail about its promotion of privacy, choice, fulfilment, rights and independence for residents Bowbrook House DS0000062569.V254810.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 11 Daily Life and Social Activities The intended outcomes for Standards 12 - 15 are: 12. 13. 14. 15. Service users find the lifestyle experienced in the home matches their expectations and preferences, and satisfies their social, cultural, religious and recreational interests and needs. Service users maintain contact with family/ friends/ representatives and the local community as they wish. Service users are helped to exercise choice and control over their lives. Service users receive a wholesome appealing balanced diet in pleasing surroundings at times convenient to them. The Commission considers all of the above key standards to be inspected at least once during a 12 month period. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 12,13,14 and 15. Staff work in close liaison with service users and their relatives to understand their individual lifestyles and preferences in order to promote choice and control over their lives. EVIDENCE: The home usually incorporates a range of gentle activities into the daily routine to suit the needs and preferences of the residents. This is usually done through an activities co-ordinator who is currently on long-term sick leave. However, other staff members have been consulted to take on these responsibilities whilst management try and resolve the situation. Residents can choose either to become involved in the entertainment or retire to another lounge or the privacy of their own rooms. Residents have no restrictions put on their access to relatives. Relatives are encouraged to visit the home or take residents out. Residents spoke of family members visits and of the support they continue to receive. Bowbrook House DS0000062569.V254810.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 12 Families usually handle the financial affairs of their relatives. Where this is not possible the home provides a system in order to safeguard this aspect of their care. Service users commented that they are able choose where they go and how they spend their day. A number of the residents at Bowbrook have personalised their own rooms, some bringing their own furniture with them to the home. All residents/representatives are given information about and have access to their personal files. The residents spoken to were generally complimentary about the quality and quantity of food presented to them. Some residents were observed receiving help with eating when necessary and being treated with respect and dignity. The home provides a range of freshly prepared nutritious meals for the residents. These include special diets catering for individual needs. Bowbrook House DS0000062569.V254810.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 13 Complaints and Protection The intended outcomes for Standards 16 - 18 are: 16. 17. 18. Service users and their relatives and friends are confident that their complaints will be listened to, taken seriously and acted upon. Service users’ legal rights are protected. Service users are protected from abuse. The Commission considers Standards 16 and 18 the key standards to be inspected at least once during a 12 month period. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 16 and 18. Service users are protected from abuse by the home’s policies and procedures. EVIDENCE: The residents, relatives and staff at the home have access to a formal complaints procedure and may also influence practice and services through this. Residents and relatives are consulted about the services received through annual quality assurance questionnaires. The home has policies and procedures relating to the protection of vulnerable adults. These mitigate against the potential for any abuse of residents. Bowbrook House DS0000062569.V254810.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 14 Environment The intended outcomes for Standards 19 – 26 are: 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. Service users live in a safe, well-maintained environment. Service users have access to safe and comfortable indoor and outdoor communal facilities. Service users have sufficient and suitable lavatories and washing facilities. Service users have the specialist equipment they require to maximise their independence. Service users’ own rooms suit their needs. Service users live in safe, comfortable bedrooms with their own possessions around them. Service users live in safe, comfortable surroundings. The home is clean, pleasant and hygienic. The Commission considers Standards 19 and 26 the key standards to be inspected at least once during a 12 month period. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 19 and 26. The standard of the environment is generally very good however some risk assessments are needed in order to further ensure that service users are provided with a safe well-maintained environment to live in. EVIDENCE: The home is located in the southern area of Shrewsbury, with pleasant grounds and good access. All bedrooms have en-suite facilities and are located on the ground or first floor. Communal areas include two lounges and a dining area. The home is an older property that has been adapted for it’s purpose and the current owners have recently expanded to the back of the property and are in the process again of expanding its capacity further. Consequently there is some building work being carried out at this time but was seen not to impede in the daily life of the residents or the delivery of their care. Bowbrook House DS0000062569.V254810.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 15 There is an Infection Control policy in place at the home and it was found to be clean and free from odour. There were two heavy-duty washing machines, with sluice facilities and one domestic washing machine, in the laundry. Hand washing facilities were available throughout the establishment. There were some wardrobes in residents’ bedrooms that were found to be slightly loose and there is a banister rail at the top of one set of stairs that appeared to be a little low. Both of these could potentially cause serious hazards. The providers are therefore required to conduct risk assessments and action them accordingly. Bowbrook House DS0000062569.V254810.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 16 Staffing The intended outcomes for Standards 27 – 30 are: 27. 28. 29. 30. Service users’ needs are met by the numbers and skill mix of staff. Service users are in safe hands at all times. Service users are supported and protected by the home’s recruitment policy and practices. Staff are trained and competent to do their jobs. The Commission consider all the above are key standards to be inspected at least once during a 12 month period. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): There appeared to be satisfactory numbers of competent staff on duty to meet the identified care needs of the residents. EVIDENCE: These standards were not inspected fully on this occasion. However, there appeared to be an adequate number of staff on duty and those spoken to showed knowledge and understanding of the needs and wishes of the residents. Residents and relatives to all commented positively about the staff and stated that they are very caring and responsive to their needs. Bowbrook House DS0000062569.V254810.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 17 Management and Administration The intended outcomes for Standards 31 – 38 are: 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. Service users live in a home which is run and managed by a person who is fit to be in charge, of good character and able to discharge his or her responsibilities fully. Service users benefit from the ethos, leadership and management approach of the home. The home is run in the best interests of service users. Service users are safeguarded by the accounting and financial procedures of the home. Service users’ financial interests are safeguarded. Staff are appropriately supervised. Service users’ rights and best interests are safeguarded by the home’s record keeping, policies and procedures. The health, safety and welfare of service users and staff are promoted and protected. The Commission considers Standards 31, 33, 35 and 38 the key standards to be inspected at least once during a 12 month period. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 38 Health, safety and welfare of service users and staff are promoted by safe working systems in place. EVIDENCE: There is evidence of regular checks and maintenance of the equipment used in the home including electrical wiring and Gas Safety. It is recommended however that the emergency lighting be tested monthly with clear records kept. Bowbrook House DS0000062569.V254810.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 18 SCORING OF OUTCOMES This page summarises the assessment of the extent to which the National Minimum Standards for Care Homes for Older People have been met and uses the following scale. The scale ranges from: 4 Standard Exceeded 2 Standard Almost Met (Commendable) (Minor Shortfalls) 3 Standard Met 1 Standard Not Met (No Shortfalls) (Major Shortfalls) “X” in the standard met box denotes standard not assessed on this occasion “N/A” in the standard met box denotes standard not applicable CHOICE OF HOME Standard No Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 ENVIRONMENT Standard No Score 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 x x 3 x x N/A HEALTH AND PERSONAL CARE Standard No Score 7 3 8 3 9 3 10 3 11 x DAILY LIFE AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Standard No Score 12 3 13 3 14 3 15 3 COMPLAINTS AND PROTECTION Standard No Score 16 3 17 x 18 3 3 x x x x x x 3 STAFFING Standard No Score 27 x 28 x 29 x 30 x MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION Standard No 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Score x x x x x x x 3 Bowbrook House DS0000062569.V254810.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 19 Are there any outstanding requirements from the last inspection? STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS This section sets out the actions, which must be taken so that the registered person/s meets the Care Standards Act 2000, Care Homes Regulations 2001 and the National Minimum Standards. The Registered Provider(s) must comply with the given timescales. No. Standard Regulation Requirement Timescale for action RECOMMENDATIONS These recommendations relate to National Minimum Standards and are seen as good practice for the Registered Provider/s to consider carrying out. No. 1 2 3 Refer to Standard OP38 OP19 OP7 Good Practice Recommendations It is recommended that the emergency lighting be tested once monthly with clear records kept. It is recommended that a risk assessment be conducted on the 2 remaining loose wardrobes and the banister rail that appears to be low. It is recommended that monthly care plan reviews be signed by the service user or their representative. 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