CARE HOMES FOR OLDER PEOPLE
Broadlands Care Home 28 Shelford Road Radcliffe on Trent Nottingham NG12 1AF Lead Inspector
Stephen Benson Key Unannounced Inspection 27th June 2007 09:30 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 Broadlands Care Home DS0000050869.V344143.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 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. Broadlands Care Home DS0000050869.V344143.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 3 SERVICE INFORMATION
Name of service Broadlands Care Home Address 28 Shelford Road Radcliffe on Trent Nottingham NG12 1AF 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) 0115 933 2727 0115 911 5027 Miss Soowantee Doma Mrs Premila Auchraje Miss Soowantee Doma Care Home 19 Category(ies) of Dementia (5), Old age, not falling within any registration, with number other category (19) of places Broadlands Care Home DS0000050869.V344143.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 4 SERVICE INFORMATION
Conditions of registration: 1. Miss Soowantee Doma and Mrs Premila Auchraje are registered to provide accommodation and personal care for persons of both sexes at Broadlands Care Home whose primary needs fall within the following categories:Old Age, not falling into any other category - OP (19) 2. 3. Dementia - DE (5) All service users within Broadlands Care Home must be over the age of 60 years The maximum number of persons to be accommodated at Broadlands Care Home is 19 7th October 2005 Date of last inspection Brief Description of the Service: Broadlands is a care home providing personal care and accommodation for 19 older people. It does not provide nursing care. It is owned by Miss Doma and Mrs Auchraje, with Miss Doma being the registered manager. The home is located in the village of Radcliffe on Trent and it is approximately a quarter of a mile from the village centre, which has shops, pubs, a library and all the amenities one would normally expect from a large village. The home was opened in 1970 and is an extended, detached property. Service users are accommodated on the ground and first floor, access to which is by 2 stair lifts. There is some seating outside and a small garden area. The manager said on 27/06/07 that the fees for the service range from £290 £354 per week depending on dependency needs. There are additional charges for hairdressing and chiropody. Further information about the home is available in the brochure and service user guide. The manager welcomes any telephone enquiries and a copy of the latest inspection report is available in the office Broadlands Care Home DS0000050869.V344143.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 5 SUMMARY
This is an overview of what the inspector found during the inspection. This was the first visit to the home since 1st April 2007 by The Commission for Social Care Inspection. Prior to the visit an analysis of the home was undertaken from information gathered over the last year. The site visit lasted for 8 hours and the main method of inspection used was called case tracking which involved selecting 3 residents and tracking the care they receive through the checking of their records and discussing this with them. Other residents were spoken with and additional records were seen. A discussion was had with the manager, staff on duty and care practices were observed. A visitor and community psychiatric nurse were spoken with during the visit. The premises were not inspected in detail but various areas of the home were visited as part of the inspection. The registration certificate was checked and found to be correct. What the service does well: What has improved since the last inspection?
A new kitchen has been fitted to improve the catering facilities for the preparation of residents’ food. Broadlands Care Home DS0000050869.V344143.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 6 Regular checks and tests are carried out on the building and equipment, including the fire alarm and water storage system, which protects the health and safety of residents. 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. The summary of this inspection report can be made available in other formats on request. Broadlands Care Home DS0000050869.V344143.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 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 Broadlands Care Home DS0000050869.V344143.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 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. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 1, 3 and 6 People who use the service experience adequate quality outcomes in this area. We have made this judgement using a range of evidence, including a visit to this service. New residents are assessed prior to moving into the home to ensure that their needs can be met. The home does not offer an intermediate care service. EVIDENCE: The Statement of Purpose was seen and this has not been updated to take into account changes that have taken place in the home, including a change in registration to include caring for people with dementia and changes in staffing. There was a completed assessment on file for a recently admitted resident, however this did not show the date when this was completed and details in the assessment referred to things that had taken place in the home. The
Broadlands Care Home DS0000050869.V344143.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 9 assessment did not describe residents’ needs or how these should be met. For example under personal hygiene it said ‘needs prompting and supervising’. The manager said that she usually goes to see any possible new residents before they come to the home, but in the case of the assessment seen she had used the hospital discharge form. Assessments were seen for other residents who were case tracked. The manager said that anyone is welcome to apply for a place providing they fall within the registration category for the home and that there are male and female residents all whom are of white British origin, but have cared for people from different cultures previously. Staff said they read care plans before they start to work with new residents so they know their needs. A resident said she could not remember if anyone came to see her before she moved into the home. There is no arrangement made for the home to provide an intermediate care service. Broadlands Care Home DS0000050869.V344143.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 10 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. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 7, 8, 9 and 10 People who use the service experience poor quality outcomes in this area. We have made this judgement using a range of evidence, including a visit to this service. Care plans do not have sufficient detail in and risks they face are not being identified and planned for. Residents’ healthcare needs are being attended to. EVIDENCE: A sample of three care plans were looked at and these did not give details of how residents’ needs should be met. One care plan seen said the resident became aggressive when frustrated, however this did not say how to manage the resident if this occurred. Another resident who was described as having complex needs had 2 care plans, one for bathing and another for giving away gifts. Another resident had one sheet of paper with 7 care plans listed on it, which does not allow for sufficient information to be written about the care needed.
Broadlands Care Home DS0000050869.V344143.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 11 There were a number of risks to residents identified during this visit that had not been risk assessed, including a resident who had fallen on three occasions, a resident who displayed aggressive behaviour to others and a resident who frequently tried to leave the premises. The manager said that the deputy manager had taken over preparing care plans and she had expected them to have better information. The manager said she thought the care plans seen were inadequate. Staff said that care plans are very useful and provide information about managing resident needs, including mobility. A group of residents were asked about their care plan and three of them said they did not know what a care plan was and the remainder did not say anything. There is a form in the care plan to record any medical appointments on, however this was not completed yet records were seen elsewhere of residents attending medical appointments. A form seen monitoring a resident’s weight had two entries on, one in stones and the other in kilograms. The manager said that residents are able to access local healthcare services, including doctors, district nurses, community psychiatric nurses, dietician and other routine health checks such as optical and dental checks. Staff said they note any changes in residents’ normal patterns and will call a doctor if needed. A visiting community psychiatric nurse said that staff are doing very well with two new residents, who have settled in well. A resident said, “Staff will arrange for the doctor to visit if I am not feeling well”. The morning and lunchtime medication rounds were observed and the correct practices were followed. Medicine Administration Records were fully completed and the manager was seen completing these after giving residents their medication. The manager said that only staff who have been trained by the pharmacist and assessed as being competent to give out medication are able to so. A recent visit by the community pharmacist had highlighted that a medication fridge is needed and the manager said she will be purchasing one shortly. A letter was seen on one resident’s file stating that they had given another resident paracetamol on two occasions. This had not been notified as an event
Broadlands Care Home DS0000050869.V344143.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 12 in the care home, which adversely affects the well-being or safety of any resident. The manager said that she watches to make sure that staff are respecting the privacy and dignity of residents and this is included in the induction of new staff. They manager said that she had raised in the staff meeting about making sure toilet doors were properly closed. Staff described good practices in promoting residents’ privacy and dignity including drawing curtains and closing doors. A resident said, “I am treated with respect”. Broadlands Care Home DS0000050869.V344143.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 13 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. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 12, 13, 14 and 15 People who use the service experience good quality outcomes in this area. We have made this judgement using a range of evidence, including a visit to this service. Activities are provided in the home, but these do not meet the expectations of the residents. Residents are helped to exercise choice and control over their lives and receive a wholesome and balanced diet. EVIDENCE: There was a notice board in the dining room, which displays forthcoming entertainment. There was a notice for a singer coming later in the week. They manager said there isn’t a set activities programme but staff will organise games during the day. The manager said that an entertainer comes to the home weekly and that residents enjoy then motivation and coordination sessions, which are particularly helpful to residents with dementia. Staff were seen playing dominoes with some residents and a game of bingo was played before lunch. Residents were seen reading newspapers and
Broadlands Care Home DS0000050869.V344143.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 14 magazines and watching television. Staff said that residents enjoy doing puzzles. During a discussion with a group of residents they commented that there was not a lot to do during the day, but they do enjoy the singers when they come. Staff said that there are some trips out organised and there are no restrictions on when visitors can visit. A resident said, “We would like to visit the garden centre in Southwell”. Staff said they ask residents for their views and said that one resident without speech will nod to indicate her choices, for example to show what she would like to wear. A resident said, “We can get up when we want, I am able to go out on my own, I just tell staff when I am going”. Breakfast was served in the dining room on individual trays and residents poured their own drinks from individual teapots. The main meal is at lunchtime and dishes include toad in the hole, liver and onions, chops and shepherds pie. There is a different type of fish on Fridays and a roast dinner on Wednesdays and Sundays. There is a choice of meal except when there is a roast dinner, as all residents want that. A lighter meal is had at teatime. A choice of pudding is provided at lunch and cakes are served at teatime. Residents ate lunch together in the dining room, with the exception of one resident who stays in her room. Lunch was turkey, potatoes, sprouts, carrots and stuffing, followed by treacle sponge and custard or a yoghurt. . The meal was well presented and there was plenty to eat. Gravy, cranberry sauce and condiments were on the table for residents to help themselves. Residents said they enjoyed the meal and one said, “there is always plenty to eat”. Broadlands Care Home DS0000050869.V344143.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 15 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. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 16 and 18 People who use the service experience adequate quality outcomes in this area. We have made this judgement using a range of evidence, including a visit to this service. Residents feel able to complain if they are not happy about something. There are systems in place to safeguard residents, however staff are having difficulty in protecting one resident from potential risks. EVIDENCE: The home has a complaints procedure and a book to record any complaints in. There were 8 complaints recorded since November 2006 Records of complaints made included details of the investigation and outcome, although these would b better if they were more detailed. There have been three complaints referred to the home to investigate that were sent to The Commission for Social Care Inspection. One of these is ongoing and the manager has met with a representative from Social Services to discuss this. Complaints made concern staffing levels and catering, which have not been substantiated by the provider. Staff said that residents had complained about the lack of choice of drinks in the evening and more are now provided. Broadlands Care Home DS0000050869.V344143.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 16 A resident said, “You can tell the manager or deputy if anything is wrong, they will sort it out”. There was a copy of the Adult Protection Procedures, which were up to date and the home has a whistleblowing policy. The manager said staff had training on safeguarding adults last year. Entries in one care plan showed that the resident regularly tried to leave the building and had done so on a number of occasions, sometimes resulting in the Police being called. The manager said that she did not think it was safe for the resident to go out unescorted. The care plan stated that staff should monitor the resident’s activities so ‘he doesn’t escape from the residential home.’ During the afternoon the resident wanted to go out and a member of staff went with him, however on his return he wanted to go again and staff were having difficulty in managing the situation. Staff said that they were unsure of the best thing to do. The manager said that the situation was getting worse and she would contact Social Services to discuss this. A resident said, “There should be something to stop residents who keep wanting to go out, safety locks or something”. Broadlands Care Home DS0000050869.V344143.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 17 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. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 19 and 26 People who use the service experience good quality outcomes in this area. We have made this judgement using a range of evidence, including a visit to this service. Residents live in a safe, well-maintained environment, which is clean, pleasant and hygienic. EVIDENCE: A new kitchen was fitted at the beginning of the year and new carpets have been fitted in the dining room, hall and stairs. In general the décor of the home was in good condition, but the corridor to the laundry was in a poor state and the manger said she is planning to decorate this. Broadlands Care Home DS0000050869.V344143.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 18 The home was clean and in good repair. They manager said local tradesmen are used for any repairs. A resident said, “If anything needs mending, they get it done quickly”. A domestic is responsible for cleaning the home Monday to Friday and care staff clean at weekends. Protective clothing was available and staff are booked to do infection control training in July. Broadlands Care Home DS0000050869.V344143.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 19 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. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 27, 28, 29 and 30 People who use the service experience adequate quality outcomes in this area. We have made this judgement using a range of evidence, including a visit to this service. There is a good recruitment processes and training is provided, but the staffing ratios are not increased with a change in the needs of residents, which means they are not able to meet the needs of all the residents. EVIDENCE: The home has assessed their minimum staffing levels to be 2 care staff during the day and 1 member of staff awake and 1 asleep on call at night. The manager and deputy manager work day shifts during the week. In addition the home employs a cook and domestic. The home employs male and female staff and they are of varying ages and from differing ethnic backgrounds. Staff said two staff on duty is not enough when having to deal with a resident who keeps trying to leave the building as this takes up the time of one staff. The manager said things were a little stretched due to the deputy manager being off duty. Broadlands Care Home DS0000050869.V344143.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 20 Staff were seen spending considerable time with one resident resulting in one member of staff having to attend to all the other residents. Three staff have completed National Vocational Qualification level 2 or higher and the manager said the rest of the care staff are due to start next week. A member of staff said she is due to have an introduction into National Vocational Qualification level 2 soon. Staff files seen showed that the correct recruitment practices are followed, with the exception of one file not having a Criminal Records Bureau check. The manager said that this had been obtained but she had left it at home as she does some of the paperwork from there. The manager said they follow their equal opportunities policy in the recruitment of new staff. The manager did not have an up to date training record so could not show what training staff have had. The manager said that a second dementia course was held in May 2007 and there are only 2 new members of staff that have not done this training. Staff said they had training in moving and handling, safeguarding adults, health and safety and basic food hygiene last year. Broadlands Care Home DS0000050869.V344143.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 21 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. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 31, 33, 35 and 38 People who use the service experience good quality outcomes in this area. We have made this judgement using a range of evidence, including a visit to this service. There are suitable management systems in place for the smooth running of the home. EVIDENCE: The manager, who is also one of the providers, has been registered since February 2004. Residents meetings are held where residents can raise things about the home. At recent meetings there have been discussions about mealtimes and activities. The manager undertakes a quality audit of the premises and the
Broadlands Care Home DS0000050869.V344143.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 22 most recent highlighted work that needs to be carried out or items that need replacing said had either which the manager said has either been done or is planned to be. The home holds a small amount of money for one resident to pay for any incidentals. A record is made of all purchases. The manager said that all the required health and safety checks are carried out at the required frequency and there are service contracts in place for servicing all the equipment. Broadlands Care Home DS0000050869.V344143.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 23 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 2 X 3 X X N/A HEALTH AND PERSONAL CARE Standard No Score 7 2 8 2 9 1 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 1 3 X X X X X X 3 STAFFING Standard No Score 27 2 28 3 29 3 30 2 MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION Standard No 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Score 3 X 3 X 3 X X 3 Broadlands Care Home DS0000050869.V344143.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 24 Are there any outstanding requirements from the last inspection? No 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. 1. Standard OP1 Regulation 4(1) Requirement There must be an up to date Statement of Purpose that accurately reflects the services provided in the home so current and future residents know what they can expect. All prospective residents must be assessed prior to moving to the home to establish whether their needs can be met within the home. Care plans must clearly describe how resident needs are to be met and where a need is identified a care plan must be written for this. This will ensure that staff know how to meet residents’ needs. A risk assessment must be carried out for any identified risk so that staff know how to reduce risks faced by residents. Resident’s well-being must be monitored and any changes must be noted. Procedures must be in place to prevent residents giving other residents medication, so they take the medication they are
DS0000050869.V344143.R01.S.doc Timescale for action 01/09/07 2. OP3 14(1)(a) 01/07/07 3 OP7 15(1) 01/09/07 4 OP7 13(4) 01/08/07 5 6 OP8 OP9 12(1) 13(2) 01/09/07 01/07/07 Broadlands Care Home Version 5.2 Page 25 7 8 OP18 OP27 12(1)(a) 18 (1)(a) meant to. Staff must ensure that residents are protected from any dangers identified so they are kept safe. There must be suitably experienced and trained staff on duty at all times. This will ensure that staff know how to meet the needs of the residents. 01/07/07 01/07/07 RECOMMENDATIONS These recommendations relate to National Minimum Standards and are seen as good practice for the Registered Provider/s to consider carrying out. No. Refer to Standard Good Practice Recommendations Broadlands Care Home DS0000050869.V344143.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 26 Commission for Social Care Inspection Derbyshire Area Office Cardinal Square Nottingham Road Derby DE1 3QT National Enquiry Line: Telephone: 0845 015 0120 or 0191 233 3323 Textphone: 0845 015 2255 or 0191 233 3588 Email: enquiries@csci.gsi.gov.uk Web: www.csci.org.uk
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