Random inspection report
Care homes for older people
Name: Address: Farnworth Care Home Church Street Farnworth Bolton BL4 8AG three star excellent service The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: 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 review of the service. We call this review a ‘key’ inspection. This is a report of a random inspection of this care home. A random inspection is a short, focussed review of the service. 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: Grace Tarney Date: 1 8 0 8 2 0 0 9 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: Farnworth Care Home Church Street Farnworth Bolton BL4 8AG 01204578555 01204578444 maryc@abbeyhealthcare.org.uk Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable) Abbey Healthcare (Farnworth) Limited Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : care home 120 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 38 81 0 dementia old age, not falling within any other category physical disability Conditions of registration: 0 0 1 The home is registered for a maximum of 120 service users, to include: Up to 81 service users in the category of OP (Older People); Up to 38 service users in the category of DE(E) (Dementia over 65 years of age). Up to 1 service user in the category of PD (Physical Disabilities under 65 years of age) The service should employ a suitably qualified and experienced manager who is registered with the Commission for Social Care Inspection. Date of last inspection 1 3 1 0 2 0 0 8 Care Homes for Older People Page 2 of 7 Brief description of the care home Farnworth Care home is owned by Abbey Healthcare Limited. The home is purpose built with 3 main units, which cater for up to 120 people with a variety of needs. The accommodation is provided on three floors in 120 single bedrooms. Two passenger lifts provide access to the upper floors. The ground floor is split into 2 units and is named Halliwell & Burnden. This unit offers care to older people who have social care or nursing care needs. The first floor unit offers care to older people who require nursing care or social care and is named Belmont whilst the second floor unit provides care for older people with dementia. The second floor unit is named Firwood. The home is just off the main street in Farnworth and is close to bus stops, local shops and the market. There is easy access to the nearby motorway network. The home is pleasantly situated in its own grounds with surrounding gardens and there is ample car parking to the front of the home. All bedrooms have an adjoining toilet, sink and shower. There is a dining room and two lounges on each floor and each floor is provided with bathrooms and separate toilets. A copy of the last inspection report is available in the managers office. The provider informed us that the weekly fees within the home range from 378:66 pounds to 650:00 pounds. The fees charged depend on the type of care being provided and whether the resident is privately funded. Additional charges are made for private chiropody, hairdressing, toiletries and newspapers. This information was received on the 18th August 2009. Care Homes for Older People Page 3 of 7 What we found:
We (The care Quality Commission) undertook a visit to the home because an allegation was made to us that infection control procedures were not being followed by the staff at the home. We were told that there was no protective clothing such as gloves and aprons. It was also alleged that a resident had been injured and that the staff were not reporting this quickly enough to the proper authorities. The person who made the allegation wanted to remain anonymous to the staff at the home. 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 Older People Page 4 of 7 Are there any outstanding requirements from the last inspection? Yes £ No R Outstanding statutory requirements
These are requirements that were set at the previous inspection, but have still not been met. They say what the registered person had to do to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, Regulations 2001 and the National Minimum Standards.
No. Standard Regulation Requirement Timescale for action Care Homes for Older People 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, 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 Older People Page 6 of 7 Reader Information
Document Purpose: Author: Audience: Further copies from: Inspection Report Care Quality Commission General Public 0870 240 7535 (telephone order line) Our duty to regulate social care services is set out in the Care Standards Act 2000. Copies of the National Minimum Standards –Care Homes for Older People can be found at www.dh.gov.uk or got from The Stationery Office (TSO) PO Box 29, St Crispins, Duke Street, Norwich, NR3 1GN. Tel: 0870 600 5522. Online ordering from the Stationery Office is also available: www.tso.co.uk/bookshop Helpline: Telephone: 03000 616161 Email: enquiries@cqc.org.uk Web: www.cqc.org.uk We want people to be able to access this information. If you would like a summary in a different format or language please contact our helpline or go to our website. Copyright © (2009) Care Quality Commission (CQC). This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part, free of charge, in any format or medium provided that it is not used for commercial gain. This consent is subject to the material being reproduced accurately and on proviso that it is not used in a derogatory manner or misleading context. The material should be acknowledged as CQC copyright, with the title and date of publication of the document specified. Care Homes for Older People Page 7 of 7 - Please note that this information is included on www.bestcarehome.co.uk under license from the regulator. Re-publishing this information is in breach of the terms of use of that website. Discrete codes and changes have been inserted throughout the textual data shown on the site that will provide incontrovertable proof of copying in the event this information is re-published on other websites. The policy of www.bestcarehome.co.uk is to use all legal avenues to pursue such offenders, including recovery of costs. You have been warned!
