CARE HOME ADULTS 18-65
Cambridge Road 43/45 Cambridge Road Bootle Liverpool Merseyside L20 9LF Lead Inspector
Mrs Julie Garrity Unannounced Inspection 22nd November 2005 11:00 Cambridge Road DS0000005259.V263656.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 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 Cambridge Road DS0000005259.V263656.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 Adults 18-65. 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. Cambridge Road DS0000005259.V263656.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 3 SERVICE INFORMATION
Name of service Cambridge Road Address 43/45 Cambridge Road Bootle Liverpool Merseyside L20 9LF 0151 284 5007 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) Autism Initiatives Mrs Ann Marie Humphries Care Home 4 Category(ies) of Learning disability (4) registration, with number of places Cambridge Road DS0000005259.V263656.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 4 SERVICE INFORMATION
Conditions of registration: 1. Service Users to Include up to 4 (LD) Date of last inspection 08/02/05 Brief Description of the Service: Cambridge Road is a Care Home for the personal care and support of service users with a Learning Disability. In total the home provides care for 4 service users under retirement age. The home is owned by Autism Initiatives, which also owns a variety of services and is a voluntary organisation that operates throughout the North West of England. The Home is situated in a residential street in Bootle. The Strand shopping centre is a short bus ride away and there are main bus routes and train services within a short walk from the home. Parking is available in the street and there are no separate parking facilities. There is residential parking only in the adjacent streets. There are two separate houses each one is accommodation for a service user and a building that accommodates two service users, all of these areas are linked by a central courtyard. The separate houses contain a kitchen and dinning area, a lounge and a bedroom. The second house has an additional bedroom, which is used by staff of a night when they undertake their sleeping duty. The main building has two bedrooms and a bathroom on the ground floor, a lounge and an office on the 1st floor and a Mezzanine come 2nd floor that contains a kitchen area. Cambridge Road DS0000005259.V263656.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 5 SUMMARY
This is an overview of what the inspector found during the inspection. The inspection took place over 5 and half hours. It was a routine unannounced inspection. Two service users and three support staff were spoken with. Interviews were held with the senior member of staff on duty. A tour of the premises was undertaken and care plans, risk assessments, policies, procedures, financial records, medication records and storage of the medications were reviewed. What the service does well: What has improved since the last inspection? What they could do better:
Staff are a stable team that communicate verbally with each other this has resulted in poor documentation is a number areas such as care plans, risk assessments, monitoring of blood sugars of one resident. An inconsistent approach to support for the service users was evidenced in this inspection, that good records would prevent.
Cambridge Road DS0000005259.V263656.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 6 A number of areas that place service users at risk were noted in particular staff supervision, staff training, induction of new support staff and Autism Initiatives supplying new staffs information to the manager. The Home will need to address this areas in order to maintain a quality service. A number of maintenance areas are in need of addressing these include furniture, maintenance of electrical equipment and fire doors. These need to addressed in order to provide a homely, comfortable environment suitable to the service users needs. There are 7 requirements in this report that have not been addressed by the registered person from the previous report. It is of serious concern that three of these have now been on 2 or more reports. An additional 5 requirements were also made. The lack of suitable quality in the above areas is impacting on the support that residents receive. A robust and clear action plan will been needed from Autism Initiatives as to how these areas will be addressed, who will addressing them and when they will be completed. 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. Cambridge Road DS0000005259.V263656.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 7 DETAILS OF INSPECTOR FINDINGS CONTENTS
Choice of Home (Standards 1–5) Individual Needs and Choices (Standards 6-10) Lifestyle (Standards 11-17) Personal and Healthcare Support (Standards 18-21) Concerns, Complaints and Protection (Standards 22-23) Environment (Standards 24-30) Staffing (Standards 31-36) Conduct and Management of the Home (Standards 37 – 43) Scoring of Outcomes Statutory Requirements Identified During the Inspection Cambridge Road DS0000005259.V263656.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 8 Choice of Home
The intended outcomes for Standards 1 – 5 are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Prospective service users have the information they need to make an informed choice about where to live. Prospective users’ individual aspirations and needs are assessed. Prospective service users know that the home that they will choose will meet their needs and aspirations. Prospective service users have an opportunity to visit and to “test drive” the home. Each service user has an individual written contract or statement of terms and conditions with the home. The Commission consider Standard 2 the key standard to be inspected at least once during a 12 month period. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): None of the standards in this area were fully reviewed. EVIDENCE: There have been no new admittances to Cambridge Road for over 12 months. The manager has made sure that new contracts have been made available for each resident. Cambridge Road DS0000005259.V263656.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 9 Individual Needs and Choices
The intended outcomes for Standards 6 – 10 are: 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Service users know their assessed and changing needs and personal goals are reflected in their individual Plan. Service users make decisions about their lives with assistance as needed. Service users are consulted on, and participate in, all aspects of life in the home. Service users are supported to take risks as part of an independent lifestyle. Service users know that information about them is handled appropriately, and that their confidences are kept. The Commission considers Standards 6, 7 and 9 the key standards to be inspected at least once during a 12 month period. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 6, 7, 9 Service users plan and risk assessments are being looked at by the manager to make them easier for the service users to be involved in. The information regarding supporting service users remains complicated and unclear. Staff rely on the fact they are a small team that communicates very well with each other. However this approach will result in staff not doing the same things to support the service users and service users being unclear as to how they will be supported to be independent. EVIDENCE: Daily written records and communication from one staff member to another is excellent. The manager has started looking at how information about supporting service users is written and recorded. There remains repetition in care plans, risk assessments and support plans. One service user has a bank account that they are not able to get the money out of. Steps have been taken to fix this issue and staff are looking at the ways to support service users to manage their own money. Cambridge Road DS0000005259.V263656.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 10 The records note responsible risk taking in a number of areas such as, hot water access and independent travel. However a number of areas such as leaving the home without staff and service users self-medication support are not available. There were a number of risk assessments that are almost identical to support plans. A staff member spoken with explained that they have not received training in writing risk assessments and are confused about “what to write, where”. This has resulted in confusing instructions to staff. This was confirmed by a staff member who explained that despite good communication that lack of clear instructions in the care plans have resulted in staff confusing exactly what are the service users needs and how to support them. Service users agreed with this, one service user confirmed that staffs approach varied from one member to another. It was stated, “they all do things differently”, Cambridge Road DS0000005259.V263656.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 11 Lifestyle
The intended outcomes for Standards 11 - 17 are: 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Service users have opportunities for personal development. Service users are able to take part in age, peer and culturally appropriate activities. Service users are part of the local community. Service users engage in appropriate leisure activities. Service users have appropriate personal, family and sexual relationships. Service users’ rights are respected and responsibilities recognised in their daily lives. Service users are offered a healthy diet and enjoy their meals and mealtimes. The Commission considers Standards 12, 13, 15, 16 and 17 the 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, 16 Service users are supported to take part in activities in a variety of ways and are included in the community in a manner that is of their choosing. Their rights as individuals is respected and supported by the staff. EVIDENCE: The staff team spend the majority of their time supporting the residents in a respectful way. Service users take part in regular activities. As an example one service user attends regular swimming activities. Other activities such as trips out shopping, local pub, restaurants, day trips such as Blackpool were also detailed. Service users spoken with “enjoy” the activities that they are involved in. One service user is an avid follower of politics and staff support the service users opportunities in the voting process. Service users plans do not contain details of the household tasks service users are responsible for or of any support. These are discussed with the service users on a daily basis. There is no structured approach that would have a goal for service users that would help to develop daily living skills. Cambridge Road DS0000005259.V263656.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 12 Personal and Healthcare Support
The intended outcomes for Standards 18 - 21 are: 18. 19. 20. 21. Service users receive personal support in the way they prefer and require. Service users’ physical and emotional health needs are met. Service users retain, administer and control their own medication where appropriate, and are protected by the home’s policies and procedures for dealing with medicines. The ageing, illness and death of a service user are handled with respect and as the individual would wish. The Commission considers Standards 18, 19, and 20 the key standards to be inspected at least once during a 12 month period. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 18, 19 and 20 The staff have good relations with the service users. Service users are supported with their personal and healthcare needs in the manner they ask. The lack of risk assessments for self-medicating clients and the staff doing a task for which they have no training or guidelines places residents at risk. EVIDENCE: Records for medications in the home were clear and accurate. The Home has supported two service users to be self-medicating but have not done a risk assessment of this that would detail the service users understanding of their medication, the levels of support that they need and the service users ability to report any side effects. One resident has a medical condition that is dealt with by the district nurses. Staff are monitoring blood sugar levels of a service user as part of their role. However they have not received any training nor are there guidelines that detail how they are to do this task. Additionally the district nurses have informed them that the staff are not allowed to give the medication for this to the service user. As the service user needs this medication twice a day this limits the service users social life, such as holidays and days out. The home liaises well with other professionals involved maintaining service users health such as district nurse and GP and do not become involved in attending appointments with service users unless asked to do so.
Cambridge Road DS0000005259.V263656.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 13 Concerns, Complaints and Protection
The intended outcomes for Standards 22 – 23 are: 22. 23. Service users feel their views are listened to and acted on. Service users are protected from abuse, neglect and self-harm. The Commission considers Standards 22, and 23 the key standards to be inspected at least once during a 12 month period. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 23 Staff training in the Protection of Vulnerable Adults has not given staff sufficient information in order for them to fully protect service users. A lack of evidence of induction, employment checks and training for new staff do not appropriately protect service users. EVIDENCE: All the staff have received training in Protection of Vulnerable Adults. Staff were aware that a “whisleblowing” policy was available which supported them to raise any concerns that they had to Autism Initiatives. However they were unclear as to what would happen once they reported any concerns. A service user spoken with was not ware of how to raise concerns or what action staff would take. A new member of staff has commenced on duty and there is no evidence available that suitable checks have been undertaken. The staff member was aware that these had been undertaken and it was explained by a member of staff that these records were not forwarded to the manager. The new member of staff has not undertaken induction and therefore was unaware of the needs of the residents. The Home has an abundance of risk assessments that copy care plans for resident’s behaviour and is aware of the risks that service users have in regards to their personal behaviour. However the Home has left two residents in the Home unattended, despite recent issues regarding one individuals behaviour and risk assessments for self-medicating were not appropriate. Cambridge Road DS0000005259.V263656.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 14 Environment
The intended outcomes for Standards 24 – 30 are: 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. Service users live in a homely, comfortable and safe environment. Service users’ bedrooms suit their needs and lifestyles. Service users’ bedrooms promote their independence. Service users’ toilets and bathrooms provide sufficient privacy and meet their individual needs. Shared spaces complement and supplement service users’ individual rooms. Service users have the specialist equipment they require to maximise their independence. The home is clean and hygienic. The Commission considers Standards 24, and 30 the key standards to be inspected at least once during a 12 month period. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 24, 30 Cambridge Road, whilst homely in appearance, is in need of maintenance in order to maintain the comfort and safety of residents. There issues about the hygiene of one bedroom is in need of addressing. EVIDENCE: There are a number of maintenance areas that need to be done. There are: 1. The Home has replaced the suite in the main lounge within the last 18 months however the settee is now damaged and in need of repairing. The suite in another lounge of one of the residents living in one of the two houses is damaged and stained. The tumble dryer is not in usage as it frequently “blows” the electrical fuses in the building. The electrical equipment in the building has not been tested for over 16 months with some items not tested at all. The carpet in the ground floor bedroom nearest the bathroom is damaged and has an offensive odour coming from it. The bathroom door has peeling paint. There were three doors inappropriately wedged open. The bed in the bedroom nearest the bathroom is not suitable to the needs of the residents and has an offensive odour.
DS0000005259.V263656.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 15 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Cambridge Road Staff are aware of good hygiene but find it difficult to maintain this with a tumble dryer that they cannot use and a bedroom carpet that is damaged. One service user spoken with found the offensive smell “nasty”. Staff were aware of the need to replace the bed for one service user but were unsure as to who should pay for a replacement. The residents contract details that “a bed suitable to the service users needs” was part of the service users contract with the Home. Cambridge Road DS0000005259.V263656.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 16 Staffing
The intended outcomes for Standards 31 – 36 are: 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. Service users benefit from clarity of staff roles and responsibilities. Service users are supported by competent and qualified staff. Service users are supported by an effective staff team. Service users are supported and protected by the home’s recruitment policy and practices. Service users’ individual and joint needs are met by appropriately trained staff. Service users benefit from well supported and supervised staff. The Commission considers Standards 32, 34 and 35 the key standards to be inspected at least once during a 12 month period. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 32, 34, 35, 36 Staff communicate verbally well with each other. The majority of information about the actions that staff need to take is verbally communicated. Guidance in service users information is unclear and does not provide staff with the instructions that they need. A reliance on verbal instructions, a lack of evidence of proper training, a lack of evidence of recruitment checks for new staff, guidance on certain tasks, a lack of review of staff competency in the tasks and the practice of leaving the home without staff places the service users at potential risk. EVIDENCE: There has been a reduction in the number of bank staff and the Home is mainly staffed by permanent staff. This has helped to reduce the anxieties of one of the service users who had found too many new faces “upsetting”. It has been the practice of the staff to leave the 2 service users in the two separate houses without staff available. This has been done without looking at the risks involved to the service users. A review of the risk and staffing levels has not been done to find out if this is a safe practice. Records of training were available for all staff. However information about staff recruitment was not available. A new member of staff had not had an induction and was not aware of the support needs of the residents or of the health and safety of the Home. Autism Initiatives had not given the information about the new member of staff’s recruitment such as references and Criminal Records Bureau to the manager.
Cambridge Road DS0000005259.V263656.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 17 Staff are involved in monitoring the blood sugar of service user for which they have not received training, guidelines or a review of their competency to undertake the task. Staff have not received supervision on a regular basis. Cambridge Road DS0000005259.V263656.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 18 Conduct and Management of the Home
The intended outcomes for Standards 37 – 43 are: 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. Service users benefit from a well run home. Service users benefit from the ethos, leadership and management approach of the home. Service users are confident their views underpin all self-monitoring, review and development by the home. Service users’ rights and best interests are safeguarded by the home’s policies and procedures. 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 are promoted and protected. Service users benefit from competent and accountable management of the service. The Commission considers Standards 37, 39, and 42 the key standards to be inspected at least once during a 12 month period. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 37, 42 The practice of utilising the manager to support another service prevents him from maintaining a quality of service. Health and safety practices do not safeguard the service users. EVIDENCE: The manager is supporting another home for a month and is only available for one day a week. An applicant for registration from the manager has been received by CSCI and an interview has been arranged. There are good communication systems between the staff this includes a detailed daily recorded and handover from one shift to another. The staff team is small and as such the service users tend to see someone who is familiar. There is inconsistency of practice that results from confusing and information to staff, risk assessments not available for certain practices, unclear individual plans, lack of supervision and inductions for new staff. Cambridge Road DS0000005259.V263656.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 19 A recent fire officers visit informed the staff that they were not to use wedges to prop open fire doors. The fire officer removed the wedges and put them in the bin. The wedges were retrieved by the staff and continue to be used against to the fire office advice. Electrical equipment in the Home has not been tested and the tumble dryer has caused the electrics in the Home to over load and “trip” the fuses. Cambridge Road DS0000005259.V263656.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 20 SCORING OF OUTCOMES
This page summarises the assessment of the extent to which the National Minimum Standards for Care Homes for Adults 18-65 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 CONCERNS AND COMPLAINTS Standard No 1 2 3 4 5 Score X X X X x Standard No 22 23 Score X 2 ENVIRONMENT INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND CHOICES Standard No 6 7 8 9 10 Score 2 3 x 3 X Standard No 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
STAFFING Score 2 X X X X x 2 LIFESTYLES Standard No Score 11 X 12 3 13 3 14 3 15 X 16 3 17 Standard No 31 32 33 34 35 36 Score X 2 X 2 2 2 CONDUCT AND MANAGEMENT OF THE HOME X PERSONAL AND HEALTHCARE SUPPORT Standard No 18 19 20 21
Cambridge Road Score 3 2 2 X Standard No 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 Score 2 X X X X 2 X DS0000005259.V263656.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 21 YES 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 1 *RQN 12 (4) (a) Agreement must be sought from the service user occupying No. 45 to ensure that the service user is agreeable to the 22/12/05 individual staff member sleeping in their Home. (Outstanding from the previous report) Care plans must be developed that are accessible to service users, detail their needs, the support that staff need to supply and future goals. Service users must be involved in the development of the plan and written to the guidelines detailed in standard 5 of Care Homes for younger adults. (Outstanding from 2 previous reports) Arrangements must be implemented to ensure that the service user who cannot access their bank account is supported to do so appropriately. (Outstanding from previous report) Service users must manage their own financial arrangements with support and guidance unless a risk assessment indicates
DS0000005259.V263656.R01.S.doc 2 YA6 15 (a) (b) (c) (d) 04/02/06 3 YA7 16 (2) (l) (m) 22/12/05 4 YA7 20 (1) (a) 22/03/06 Cambridge Road Version 5.0 Page 22 otherwise. A programme of assistance must be negotiated with the service users and any anxieties identified and appropriate actions put into place. (Outstanding from a previous report) 5 YA24 23 (2) (b) The maintenance points identified within this report must be actioned. The Home must review the limitations on bathroom access and formulate a plan to address this area. (Outstanding from the previous report). 22/03/06 6 YA27 23 (2) (j) 22/01/06 7 YA32 18 (1)(a) (c)(i) 8 YA32 18 (1) (C) (i) 9 YA34 19 (1) (b) 1-6 Staff must not undertake 22/01/06 activities for which they have no training, guidelines or demonstration of competency. This is particular relevant for tasks to do with the monitoring of blood sugars. Staff employed in the Home 22/12/05 must receive an induction and training suitable to their job role. All staffing files must be 22/01/06 available within the home that contain 2 written references, proof of identity, proof of qualifications, Criminal Records Bureau check and health declaration as a minimum. (This is an outstanding requirement on 2 previous reports.) Staffing levels must be reviewed 22/12/05 in order to make sure that sufficient staff are available to support the service users to achieve their recorded goals and maintain the health and safety of service users. All staff must have appropriate supervision in place with relevant records retained. 01/11/04 10 YA35 18 (1) (a) 11 YA36 18 (2) Cambridge Road DS0000005259.V263656.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 23 13 YA39 24 (1)(a) (b) (3) A relevant quality assurance system must be investigated and implemented. (Outstanding on 2 previous reports). 29/03/04 14 YA39 26 (1)(2) (a)(3)(4) Monthly unannounced visits that illicit the points of view of service users must be undertaken. With 08/03/05 a copy sent to the manager and Commission for Social Care Inspection. The manager must review the risk assessments used in the Home. Risk assessments must be used for activities that place 22/12/05 service users at potential risk. This must include the risk assessments indicated within this report. 15 YA42 13 (3)(4) (C) 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 YA19 Good Practice Recommendations The manager should review the current arrangements in place regarding the administration if insulin to one service and the restriction that this places on their choices and lifestyle. Staff and service users within Cambridge Road should be included in the recruitment of new staff and in the development of areas that affect them such as relevant policies and procedures. All relevant policies and procedures should be available to service users in suitable formats to meet their needs. Autism Initiatives should not have the manager support other registered services and reduce the amount of time he spends managing Cambridge Road. The advice from the fire officer should not be disregarded. The manager should arrange for the fire officer to return to the home for advice on suitable fire equipment and staff
DS0000005259.V263656.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 24 1 2 YA34 YA37 3 YA42 4 Cambridge Road should be reminded about the Homes health and safety policies. Cambridge Road DS0000005259.V263656.R01.S.doc Version 5.0 Page 25 Commission for Social Care Inspection Knowsley Local Office 2nd Floor, South Wing Burlington House Crosby Road North Liverpool L22 0LG National Enquiry Line: 0845 015 0120 Email: enquiries@csci.gsi.gov.uk Web: www.csci.org.uk
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