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Inspection on 06/06/06 for Glebe, The Care Home

Also see our care home review for Glebe, The Care Home for more information

This inspection was carried out on 6th June 2006.

CSCI has not published a star rating for this report, though using similar criteria we estimate that the report is Adequate. 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 Glebe provides a comfortable, homely, relaxed environment for service users. Service users and relatives spoken with made positive comments about the home and staff and told the inspector that staff were helpful and reassuring. The management team were seen to be approachable and responsive. Communal areas of the home are comfortable and provide a range of areas for service users to use. The home was found to be generally reasonably maintained and clean throughout. Staff spoken to were experienced, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. They felt well supported by the management who provided practical support during busy periods. Staff were observed taking every opportunity to react positively with service users while carrying out routine tasks. There is a corporate complaints procedure, although most day to day difficulties are dealt with on an informal basis.

What has improved since the last inspection?

The requirements from the last inspection regarding a specific risk assessment, decoration of bathroom and toilets, and repair of a Parker bath have all been carried out.

What the care home could do better:

The recently appointed manager is in the process of applying for registration with the Commission. The home have been without a full management team for some time, which has led to a shortfall in the manager being able to carry out routine planning and management tasks as identified later in this report. Dependency levels of current service users have increased significantly and staffing hours are currently insufficient and some aspects of service user choice and opportunities to enjoy activities have been restricted. Staff and managers have successfully concentrated on ensuring essential care is given to all service users; but in doing so administrative and management tasks have taken second place. The manager shows a commitment to improving and developing plans to ensure the following; Statement of Purpose and Service User Guide is updated; a development plan is drawn up from the last Quality Assurance exercise and recent residents meetings; personal service plans are updated; environmental shortfalls identified within this report are adequately planned for, e.g. maintenance of the garden, routine decoration, electrical hardwiring; formal staff training records and programme drawn up; specimen signatures obtained for medication administration records and up to date advice obtained.

CARE HOMES FOR OLDER PEOPLE Glebe, The Care Home Church Street Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7AH Lead Inspector Denise Bate Key Unannounced Inspection 6th June 2006 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 Glebe, The Care Home DS0000035739.V294063.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. Glebe, The Care Home DS0000035739.V294063.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 3 SERVICE INFORMATION Name of service Glebe, The Care Home Address Church Street Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7AH 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) 01773 728347 Derbyshire County Council vacant Care Home 32 Category(ies) of Old age, not falling within any other category registration, with number (32) of places Glebe, The Care Home DS0000035739.V294063.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 4 SERVICE INFORMATION Conditions of registration: Date of last inspection 14th November 2005 Brief Description of the Service: The Glebe is situated in the centre of the busy market town of Alfreton, close to local shops, facilities and public transport. The Glebe is owned by Derbyshire County Council and provides 24 hour personal care and accommodation for 32 older people. All accommodation for residents is in ground floor, single rooms. There are no en-suite facilities. There is a large garden accessible to residents. Fees are £364 per week for permanent service users, but a range of prices for short term care service users. Glebe, The Care Home DS0000035739.V294063.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 5 SUMMARY This is an overview of what the inspector found during the inspection. The inspection was unannounced and took place over approximately eight hours. During the inspection 8 service users, 4 relatives, and 3 staff members were spoken with. The manager and a deputy manager were present during the inspection and provided assistance and information. Written information was provided prior to the inspection. A number of records were examined, including risk assessments and care plans, health and safety documentation, staff files, medication records and Regulation 26 visit records. Discussions took place with the manager and deputy manager on a number of issues. An assessment was also made of the progress by the registered persons to address requirements made at previous inspections. Four service users were case tracked. A tour of the part of the building took place. What the service does well: What has improved since the last inspection? The requirements from the last inspection regarding a specific risk assessment, decoration of bathroom and toilets, and repair of a Parker bath have all been carried out. Glebe, The Care Home DS0000035739.V294063.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 6 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. Glebe, The Care Home DS0000035739.V294063.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 Glebe, The Care Home DS0000035739.V294063.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 at least once during a 12 month period. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 1, 3 Quality in this outcome area is adequate. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service The home have a system for assessing residents’ needs to ensure that the care provided can meet residents’ needs appropriately. The updating of the Statement of Purpose and Service User Guide will assist potential service users in providing accurate information about the home. EVIDENCE: The manager informed the inspector that the Statement of Purpose and Service User Guide was not up to date and that she was in the process of amending it. Recently admitted service users and relatives had been given some written information, and the home’s policy is that people can visit the home prior to being admitted and initially stay for a trial period. Service users and relatives confirmed that staff had been very supportive in helping them adapt to life at the care home. Copies of assessments of cased tracked residents were seen on personal files. Glebe, The Care Home DS0000035739.V294063.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 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, 10 Quality in this outcome area is adequate. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. The care plans relating to personal and social care needs of service users are detailed but the personal service plans sometimes out of date. Service users are encouraged and supported to be independent but their ability to exercise choice in all aspects of the home are restricted by current staffing levels. Service users are treated with dignity and respect. This contributes to the enhancement of residents’ everyday lives, which would be further inproved by increasing choice. EVIDENCE: Care planning documentation includes a variety of personal service plans, risk assessement (including meeting a previous requirement), reviews and monitoring forms held on personal and working files. In addition detailed daily logs are filled in. Not all information on service users changing needs had been transferred on to up to date personal service plans. There was evidence of Glebe, The Care Home DS0000035739.V294063.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 10 regular reviews, some had taken place with service users and their advocates. Original personal service plans had been signed by service users, but these were originally drawn up several years ago. Several service users were discussed as their needs had changed recently and dependency has increased. Some service users were in the process of being reassessed. The home plans to review all personal service plans. Service users and relatives spoke very highly of the commitment of staff, their helpfulness, and their trustworthyness. As mentioned previously, staff were observed treatying service users with dignity and respect, and positive interaction was also observed between them. A variety of reasons have contributed to pressure on staff, including increased dependencies and management vacancies, which will be referred to in detail later in this report. Medication administration records for case tracked service users was up to date. There was no record of staff signatures in the medication administration folder. The home did not have a copy of the latest advice from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. The dispensing pharmacist had visited on 17.2.06. The inspector was informed that all staff dispensing medication had appropriate training. The medication fridge temperatures were recorded. The date of opening was recorded on eye drops and these were due for replacing on the day of inspection. Night staff only dispense homely remedies where appropriate. Glebe, The Care Home DS0000035739.V294063.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 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, 15 Quality in this outcome area is adequate. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. Some activities are provided. Regular outside contacts are encouraged and supported. This assists in contributing to a pleasant atmosphere and the overall good levels of satisfaction for service users, although increased staffing would enable more activities and more choice for service users. Dietary needs of service users are well catered for with a balanced and varied selection of food available that meets residents’ tastes and choices. EVIDENCE: Service users and staff confirmed that some activities and entertainment took place e.g. bingo, reminiscence group, music and movement; but that this area of work had not been carried out so well recently because of pressure on staff time, and increased dependency levels (including the impact of increased problems concerning some service users’ mobility). Current difficulties were discussed in detail with the inspector.There are plans for a craft group to start in the near future. The need to develop activities was identified in the last quality assurance exercise, and residents meetings have been held to plan for the future, although a formal plan has not yet been drawn up. Staff were observed treating service users with dignity and respect, and they take every Glebe, The Care Home DS0000035739.V294063.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 12 opportunity to interact sensitively with service users. At present staff do not generally have time to spend talking to service users or doing one to one activities. Most service users have contact with family and friends, and four relatives were seen on inspection. They confirmed that they are made welcome at the home, think highly of the service provided and the staff, and are always informed of any significant developments regarding their relative or friend. There are currently restrictions to service users choices due to lack of staff, e.g. no bathing at weekends, staff not having time to spend one to one with service users, a recent complaint that may have been exacerbated by lack of staff, references to people having to wait for staff attention noted on logs. Several individual instances of cultural difference were discussed with the manager, who showed awareness of equality and diversity issues and service user choice. All service users spoke highly of the quality of catering and the standard of menus. The dining room is pleasant and spacious and allows for the pleasing presentation of meals. Glebe, The Care Home DS0000035739.V294063.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 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, 18 Quality in this outcome area is good. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. There are systems in place which promote the protection of residents from abuse and neglect. A complaints procedure is in place. EVIDENCE: Some knowledge of formal complaints procedure was expressed by service users and relatives, but all emphasised how approachable staff and managers were and how helpful they are in sorting out any problems. One complaint was routine but another complaint related to a service user having to wait for the attention of staff. This contributes to the general impression of staff coping with heavy workload. Derbyshire County Council has clear procedures for dealing with the safety of service users and protecting them from harm. Staff spoken to had had training in the protection of vulnerable adults and showed an awareness of adult protection issues and would pass any concerns on to their line manager. Glebe, The Care Home DS0000035739.V294063.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 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, 20, 21, 24, 26 Quality in this outcome area is adequate. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. The communal areas of the home are generally adequately maintained and provide service users with a homely place to live. Improvements are needed in planning routine maintanance to ensure service users continue to live in a safe and pleasant enviroment. EVIDENCE: Bedrooms, lounges and communal areas are generally satisfactory, although some decoration is needed there is no rolling programme. Wooden windows in the older part of the building need painting and repairing and could not be opened. A recent Environmental Health idenfitied various areas for improvement including replacement of the exterior kitchen door and the inspector was informed that this work is planned. New gas taps were being fitted to the cooker on the day of inspection as identified at a recent gas safety Glebe, The Care Home DS0000035739.V294063.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 15 check. A recent Electrical hardwiring inspection has identified electrical work that needs to be done. One toilet was not working on the day of inspection. Some drains needed clearing on the day of inspection, and arrangments had been made for this work to be carried out in the near future. A recent emergency lighting check had identified that two emergency lights needed replacing and arrangements had been made for this work to be carried out in the near future. A minor repair was needed in the laundry to the sink unit. The inspector was informed that the home do not have routine acess to a ‘handyman’ as some other homes do. These arrangements can assist homes in ensuring that minor repairs are carried out promptly. The garden area did not present a pleasing appearance; the grass needed cutting, and some areas outside of the building needed tidying. Service users do enjoy sitting outside in fine weather and suitable garden furniture was available. Service users bedroom windows are difficult to open and this restricts their choice. Several bedrooms were seen and had been personalised. Service users spoken to were satisfied with their rooms. The home have a cleaning programme and areas of the home seen on the day of inspection were generally clean and tidy. Glebe, The Care Home DS0000035739.V294063.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 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): 27, 28, 29, 30 Quality in this outcome area is adequate. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. Dependency needs of residents currently accommodated within the home are not met by staffing levels provided which could potentially put service users at risk. Limitations on staff time can impact on the provision of activities and quality time spent with service users. Staff are committed to providing a good service and recruitment and selection procedures and staff training are satisfactory. EVIDENCE: Copies of staff rotas were made available. Since the last inspection there has been an increase in dependency levels. These were discussed with the manager as they are higher than indicated in the pre-inspection questionnaire. Currently there are a significant number of service users with mobility problems (13 wheelchair users, 4 need two members of staff to transfer), and 14 service users have psychological needs (mental health/dementia). Staff and managers are stretched meeting the care needs of current service users and the home is also carrying 4 vacancies. A requirement has been made regarding staffing hours to ensure that staffing is sufficient to both meet residents needs, and provide choice and sufficient time for activities. As at the last inspection when a recommendation was made, the Residential Forum guidelines Care Staffing in Care Homes for Older People indicates that the care hours needed to meet service user needs is higher than that provided by the home. Glebe, The Care Home DS0000035739.V294063.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 17 It was noted that at weekends there are particular difficulties. Three members of care staff are on duty for part of the morning, but only two members of care staff are on duty for the rest of the day and they also have catering responsibilities. It was idenfied at the last inspection that it would assist staff if there was a kitchen assistant working at weekends as there is during the week. It is understood that the home could only increase staff at weekends if they took hours from the weekdays. The calibre of staff is very high, and they work hard as a team, being extremely committed to providing a good service; thus explaining why the overall satisfaction levels of service users and relatives is still high. In addition managers have helped out with day to day care, which has helped meet service users’ needs but means that management tasks have not completed. Staff feedback is that they are very busy, have noticed an increase in dependency levels, do extra hours to ensure all shifts covered, work closely as a team, do not have time for one to one time with service users, and recognise that activities are not happening as reguarly as they should be. The inspector was informed that supervision is a priority and is now taking place regularly. The inspector was also informed by both staff and manager that training is up to date, although no individual training record or plan is kept. Two staff records were looked at. One recently appointed member of staff did not have the required records in place, although the inspector was informed that they were available centrally and would shortly be sent to the home. The other set of records had CRB checks and the required references. Glebe, The Care Home DS0000035739.V294063.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 18 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): 31, 33, 35, 36, 38 Quality in this outcome area is adequate. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. Service users and staff felt that the manager was competent in her role which should be developed as vacancies within the management team are filled. Some improvements are required to ensure all areas of service user choice and health and safety are promoted and maintained. EVIDENCE: The manager of the home was appointed in February 2006, and has recently applied to be registered with CSCI. She has the required qualifications and experience to fulfil the responsibilities of her role. Service users and staff commented on how they found the manager to be approachable and felt that she was supportive. Glebe, The Care Home DS0000035739.V294063.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 19 There has been one full time deputy post vacant since February 2006 which has meant that the manager has had to be ‘on rota’ most of the time and has had little time to do routine manager duties, attend meetings, planning, etc. The management team are trying to ensure safe working systems are maintained and when faults are reported they refer these to the appropriate contractors. There is no routine rolling programme for minor repairs and decoration. Regulation 26 visits take place and copies were made available to the inspector. There was only one copy of the quality assurance results and no formal plan has been drawn up as yet. The inspector was informed that the home is moving towards a computerised system for managing service users’ finances. At present residents finances are kept in the safe and manual records kept, which appears to work satisfactorily. The home has no development plans and, as previously indicated, this is because all the managers attention is taken with the day to day problems of supporting service users and staff as dependencies have increased. Glebe, The Care Home DS0000035739.V294063.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 20 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 x HEALTH AND PERSONAL CARE Standard No Score 7 2 8 3 9 2 10 3 11 x DAILY LIFE AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Standard No Score 12 1 13 3 14 2 15 3 COMPLAINTS AND PROTECTION Standard No Score 16 3 17 X 18 3 2 2 3 X X 3 3 x STAFFING Standard No Score 27 1 28 2 29 3 30 3 MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION Standard No 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Score 2 X 2 X 3 X x 2 Glebe, The Care Home DS0000035739.V294063.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 21 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. 1. 2. Standard OP1 OP7 Regulation 4, 6 15 Requirement The Statement of Purpose and Service User Guide must be updated. Personal Service Plans (care plans) must be updated to ensure that they reflect service users’ current needs A record of staff signatures must be kept to verify medication administration records. A formal programme of activities, entertainment and outings must be drawn up and appropriate records kept. A plan to carry out electrical work identified in the recent hard wiring survey must be carried out. Repairs must be carried out to the toilet that is out of use, and the drains cleared. Emergency lights must be replaced as identified in the recent maintenance check. All matters identified in the recent Environmental Health inspection must be carried out. Arrangements must be made to ensure that the garden areas are DS0000035739.V294063.R01.S.doc Timescale for action 30/08/06 30/10/06 3. 4 OP9 OP12 13 (2) 16 (2) (n) 30/07/06 30/08/06 5 OP19 23 (2) (b) 30/09/06 6 7 8 9 OP19 OP19 OP19 OP20 23 (2) (j) 23 (2) (b) 16 (2) (j) 23 (2) (b) 23 (2) (o) 30/06/06 30/08/06 30/08/06 30/07/06 Glebe, The Care Home Version 5.2 Page 22 10 OP27 18 (1) (a) 11 12 OP31 OP33 9 24 (1) maintained and the exterior of the building kept tidy. Sufficient suitably qualified, competent and experienced persons must work at the care home in such numbers as are appropriate for the health and welfare of service users. The manager must be registered with the Commission for Social Care Inspection. A plan of action must be drawn up as a result of the Quality Assurance programme carried out and this plan should be freely available to service users. 30/08/06 30/08/06 30/08/06 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 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Refer to Standard OP9 OP19 OP24 OP19 OP19 OP19 OP30 OP31 OP33 OP33 Good Practice Recommendations The home should obtain a copy of the latest advice from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. A rolling programme of routine maintenance and decoration should be developed; this should include the garden and exterior of the building. Consideration should be given to replacing exterior windows in service users bedrooms to assist ease of opening and service user choice. Wooden exterior windows should be repaired and painted. The plan to replace the exterior kitchen door should be implemented The minor repair in the laundry should be carried out. Consideration should be given to formally recording staff training. The manager’s should be developed as vacancies within the management team are filled. Further copies of the quality assurance report should be obtained for wider distribution and comment. Consideration should given to developing an action plan ensuring that all areas of service user choice and health DS0000035739.V294063.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 23 Glebe, The Care Home and safety are promoted and maintained. Glebe, The Care Home DS0000035739.V294063.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 24 Commission for Social Care Inspection Derbyshire Area Office Cardinal Square Nottingham Road Derby DE1 3QT National Enquiry Line: 0845 015 0120 Email: enquiries@csci.gsi.gov.uk Web: www.csci.org.uk © This report is copyright Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) and may only be used in its entirety. 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