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Inspection on 06/10/06 for Ellens Court
Also see our care home review for Ellens Court for more information
This inspection was carried out on 6th October 2006.
CSCI has not published a star rating for this report, though using similar criteria we estimate that the report is (sorry - unknown). 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.
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What the care home does well
The home has developed robust systems for assessment and care planning. Records viewed evidenced that individual service users are supported to achieve goals and aspirations. Service users have access to a range of activities both in house and community based. All service users are involved in planning their care in conjunction with assessed needs and aspirations. The manager and staff all demonstrated care and commitment to providing a quality service for the people living at the home. This was evident through observation and in the detail provided in care planning and health records.
What has improved since the last inspection?
The external grounds have been made safe for service users. The manager stated that the frequency of staff supervision has improved.
What the care home could do better:
The home needs to ensure they record how service users make decisions and choices. Service users would benefit if they were given 1-1 time to talk about their care plans and their experiences of living at the home. This could be done with their keyworker.The staff and management at the home must ensure that they address the current communication difficulties within the team. Frequency of staff meetings must improve. The home must hold at least six staff meetings per year. Staff would benefit from have regular and focussed supervision and from having annual appraisals. Quality assurance systems at the home need to be more robust. The home would benefit from gaining stakeholders views of the home, and in ensuring that Regulation 26 visits are undertaken.