Inspection on 10/11/09 for Higher Morris Farm
Also see our care home review for Higher Morris Farm for more information
This inspection was carried out on 10th November 2009.
It is an annual review prepared by CQC after examining previous reports and information from the provider. At the time of this report, CQC judged the service to be Excellent.
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.
Annual service review
Name of Service: Higher Morris Farm The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: three star excellent service 0 4 0 7 2 0 2 0 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 We do an annual service review when there has been no key inspection of the service in the last 12 months. It does not involve a visit to the service but is a summary of new information given to us, or collected by us, since the last key inspection or annual service review.
Has this annual service review changed our opinion of the service?
No You should read the last key inspection report for this service to get a full picture of how well outcomes for the people using the service are being met. The date by which we will do a key inspection: Name of inspector: Marie Cordingley Date of this annual service review: 0 7 1 0 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 6 Information about the service
Address of service: 595 Preston Road Clayton Le Woods Lancashire PR6 7EB 01772324515 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : learning disability Conditions of registration: Progress Adult Services Ltd Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 5 0 The registered person may provide the following category/ies of service only: Care home only - Code PC to service users of the following gender: Either whose primary care needs on admission to the home are within the following conditions: Learning disability - Code LD The maximum number of service users who can be accommodated is: 5 Have there been any changes in the ownership, management or the Yes service’s registration details in the last 12 months? If yes, what have they been: Date of last key inspection: Date of last annual service review (if applicable): Brief description of the service Higher Morris Farm is one of three homes operated by Progress Adult Services Ltd, which is a company caring for young adults whose severe learning disabilities are compounded by severe challenging behaviour. The home aims to provide an individualised, integrated service within which, communication therapy and high quality care combine to reduce challenging behaviour and reinforce and maintain positive changes. The home is a detached property with a large enclosed secure garden to the rear, and parking area to the front and side of the property. The home offers accommodation for up to five young adults who each have their own bedroom.
Annual Service Review Page 2 of 6 NO 0 4 0 7 2 0 2 0 Several bathrooms and toilets are located throughout the home. Three lounges, a dining room and kitchen are also provided. Annual Service Review Page 3 of 6 Service update since the last key inspection or annual service review:
What did we do for this annual service review? We looked at all the information we have received or asked for since the last key inspection. This included; The Annual Quality Assurance Assessment (AQAA) that was sent to us by the service. The AQAA is a self assessment that focuses on how well outcomes are being met for people using the service. It also gives us some numerical information such as staffing numbers and qualifications. Surveys completed and returned to us by people who live and work at the home. Information we have about how the service has managed any complaints. What the manager has told us about things that have happened in the home. These are called notifications and are a legal requirement. The previous key inspection and any other visits we have made to the home since the last key inspection. Relevant information from other organisations. What other people have told us about the service. What has this told us about the service? The manager returned the AQAA to us within agreed timescales and completed it to a good standard. The AQAA contained a good level of information and demonstrated that the manager constantly monitors all aspects of the service. The manager was able to give a number of examples of changes that had been made since the last inspection to further improve outcomes for people living at the home. The manager also provided a number of examples of changes that had been made as a result of listening to the views and opinions of people who live at the home. These included changes to peoples accommodation and in areas such as activities and mealtimes. We wrote to a number of people who live and work at the home and asked them to take part in a written survey about the standards of care provided. Unfortunately we did not receive any responses. We have not received any concerns or complaints about the home since their last Annual Service Review. Information included in the AQAA confirmed that the home had not been made aware of any complaints or concerns during this time period. The manager works well with us and keeps us informed about important things that happen in the home. We have not been notified of any incidents to cause us concern. Annual Service Review Page 4 of 6 No additional visits have been made to the home since their last Annual Service Review. What are we going to do as a result of this annual service review? We are not going to change our inspection plan and will carry out a key inspection of the home before 4th July 2010. However, we can inspect the home at any time if we are concerned about the safety or wellbeing of people living there. Annual Service Review Page 5 of 6 Reader Information
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