Inspection on 26/03/09 for Lotus Care Home Ltd
Also see our care home review for Lotus Care Home Ltd for more information
This inspection was carried out on 26th March 2009.
CSCI found this care home to be providing an Adequate service.
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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Name: Address: Lotus Care Home Ltd 11 Robb Road Stanmore Middlesex HA7 3SQ one star adequate 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 assessment of the service. We call this a ‘key’ inspection. This is a report of a random inspection of this care home. A random inspection is a short, focussed inspection. 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: Teferi Degeneh Date: 2 6 0 3 2 0 0 9 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: Lotus Care Home Ltd 11 Robb Road Stanmore Middlesex HA7 3SQ 02089547702 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : Lotus Care Home Ltd care home 2 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 learning disability Conditions of registration: 2 The maximum number of service users who can be accommodated is: 2 The registered person may provide the following category of service only: Care home only - Code PC to service users of the following gender: Either whose primary care need on admission to the home are within the following categories: Learning disability - Code LD Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home Lotus Care Home Ltd is a care home registered to provide services for two younger adults with a learning disability. The home is located in a quiet residential area. The nearest London underground station (Stonmore) is about four minutes drive from the home but there are bus routes quite close to the home. The home is well furnished with new sofas and a television set in the lounge. The kitchen is also well equipped. There are two single bedrooms, a toilet and a bath with a shower on the first floor. There is a nice garden at the back. The manager, who is also the owner, said that the home is flexible about the fees and residents will be charged according to their needs. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years)
Page 2 of 6 What we found:
We have been informed that the home has not started providing a service. The manager told us that he has been working hard to find residents by liaising with the local authority. Two care staff were present the at the home during our visit. all the necessary furniture and equipment were available at the home. The rooms were clean, tidy and bright. The manager showed us the homes terms and conditions of service and service users guide. These were all detailed with the necessary information to help new residents to make a decision about their possible admission to the home. There were care plan, risk assessment and daily record forms to be used when residents are admitted. 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 Adults (18-65 years) Page 3 of 6 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 Adults (18-65 years) Page 4 of 6 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 Adults (18-65 years) Page 5 of 6 Reader Information
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