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Inspection on 14/09/07 for Mariner`s Court

Also see our care home review for Mariner`s Court for more information

This inspection was carried out on 14th September 2007.

CSCI has not published a star rating for this report, though using similar criteria we estimate that the report is Good. 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

This home provides a valuable service for people who have dementia in the Fleetwood area. The care staff are well trained in Dementia care and there are valuable activities for those with dementia within the home. Although parts of the home look tired there is a programme of refurbishment and maintenance. Century healthcare have outlined the plans that they have to refurbish the home in the near future. One of the lounges was being decorated during the inspection and there were plans to renew furniture and carpets. Health matters are dealt with properly and there was lots of evidence to show that health care professionals were being asked for help and advice where this was appropriate. We found the staff numbers on the day of the inspection to be good. There were four carers and the manager on duty, which helps to ensure that assessed needs of the residents are properly dealt with and that everyone is cared for well. This also means that the staff have more time to spend with individual residents. The three care staff that were spoken to during the inspection confirmed this. Each carer that was spoken to was enthusiastic, positive, and knowledgeable about their role. The catering arrangements are good and all of the residents that were spoken to said that they liked the food and looked forward to mealtimes. There are quality audits done around the home to ensure that it is a clean and safe environment. Century Healthcare also send out customer satisfaction surveys to residents, relatives and health care professionals. The results are collected and acted upon.

What has improved since the last inspection?

The manager of Mariner`s Court is now extra to rota. This means that she has valuable time to manage the home and to ensure that people are being cared for properly. One of the lounges has been decorated ensuring that people are valued and that they have positive surroundings to live in. The main meal of the day has been moved from lunchtime to the evening. The residents said that they preferred this as it fits in with how they ate when they were younger. A new fence has been erected around the back garden of the home; this makes it more private and secure.

What the care home could do better:

There were certain areas of the home that are a little tired and the proposed refurbishment is timely. There had also been some damaged caused by a roof leak and some of the ceilings and walls needed work doing on them.

CARE HOMES FOR OLDER PEOPLE Mariner`s Court 44/46 Laidleys Walk Fleetwood Lancashire FY7 7JL Lead Inspector Christopher Bond Unannounced Inspection 14th September 2007 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 Mariner`s Court DS0000009674.V345956.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. Mariner`s Court DS0000009674.V345956.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 3 SERVICE INFORMATION Name of service Mariner`s Court Address 44/46 Laidleys Walk Fleetwood Lancashire FY7 7JL 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) 01253 872493 01253 872493 Century Healthcare Limited Melanie Faulkner Care Home 26 Category(ies) of Dementia (26), Old age, not falling within any registration, with number other category (4), Physical disability (1) of places Mariner`s Court DS0000009674.V345956.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 4 SERVICE INFORMATION Conditions of registration: 1. The registered person may provide the following category of service only: Code PC To service users of the following gender: Either.Whose primary care needs on admission to the home are within the following categories: Dementia – Code DE maximum number of places 26; Old Age, not falling within any other category – Code OP maximum number of places 4; Physical Disability – Code PD maximum number of places 1 The maximum number of people who can be accommodated is: 26 All future admissions to the home must be service users of the category Dementia – Code DE 4th July 2006 2. 3. Date of last inspection Brief Description of the Service: Mariner’s Court is a home that is registered to provide care for 26 service users who have dementia. There are also four service users who currently live at the home who are assessed as not having dementia. The home is a detached property and overlooks the boating lake on Fleetwood promenade. This is a three- storey property and has 24 single rooms. Ten of these rooms have en-suite facilities and there is a through floor lift. There are four lounge areas on the ground floor, one of which is a smoker’s lounge. There are shops and services in the local area and bus services operate from a short distance away. Fleetwood sea front is a short walk away and the town centre is within half a mile. There are garden areas to the side of the home and a yard to the rear. Residents have access to these areas and can sit out in good weather. Information relating to the home’s Service User Guide and Statement of Purpose is included in the welcome pack, which is given to all prospective residents. This information explains the care service that is offered, who the owner and staff are, and what the resident can expect if he or she decides to live at the home. At the time of this visit, (14/09/07) the information given to the Commission showed that the fees for care at the home are £396.00 per week for all residents, with added expenses for hairdressing and chiropody. Mariner`s Court DS0000009674.V345956.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 5 SUMMARY This is an overview of what the inspector found during the inspection. As part of the inspection process an unannounced site visit took place over a total of 4 hours on the 14th September 2007. A tour of the home was carried out, which included bedrooms, lounge, dining areas, and bathrooms. All areas were clean and hygienic. The residents’ personal files and care plans were examined. Care staff records and recruitment records were also looked at. Safety certificates and medication records for the home were also examined. The managers, residents, care staff and visitors to the home were spoken to during the inspection and the lunchtime meal was sampled. The Commission had received an annual quality assurance assessment for the service. This helped us to assess the performance of the home. What the service does well: This home provides a valuable service for people who have dementia in the Fleetwood area. The care staff are well trained in Dementia care and there are valuable activities for those with dementia within the home. Although parts of the home look tired there is a programme of refurbishment and maintenance. Century healthcare have outlined the plans that they have to refurbish the home in the near future. One of the lounges was being decorated during the inspection and there were plans to renew furniture and carpets. Health matters are dealt with properly and there was lots of evidence to show that health care professionals were being asked for help and advice where this was appropriate. We found the staff numbers on the day of the inspection to be good. There were four carers and the manager on duty, which helps to ensure that assessed needs of the residents are properly dealt with and that everyone is cared for well. This also means that the staff have more time to spend with individual residents. The three care staff that were spoken to during the inspection confirmed this. Each carer that was spoken to was enthusiastic, positive, and knowledgeable about their role. The catering arrangements are good and all of the residents that were spoken to said that they liked the food and looked forward to mealtimes. Mariner`s Court DS0000009674.V345956.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 6 There are quality audits done around the home to ensure that it is a clean and safe environment. Century Healthcare also send out customer satisfaction surveys to residents, relatives and health care professionals. The results are collected and acted upon. What has improved since the last inspection? 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. The summary of this inspection report can be made available in other formats on request. Mariner`s Court DS0000009674.V345956.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 Mariner`s Court DS0000009674.V345956.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. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): Standards 1, 3, and 5. Quality in this outcome area is good. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. Information given to prospective residents and their families about this home is good meaning that an informed decision can be made about the suitability of the service. EVIDENCE: Mariner’s Court had a detailed Statement of Purpose that told prospective residents all about the service they were considering. This had been compiled by the caring organisation and gave details of the home and the service it offered. It is important that this document is given to all residents and their families as well as those who are considering using the service. The document must also contain current information about the service. Each of the personal files of the residents contained detailed assessments completed by the manager, or the assistant manager, before the person moved to the home. This means that their social, health and cultural needs had been looked at and a decision had been made as to whether the home Mariner`s Court DS0000009674.V345956.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 9 could look after them properly and attend to all of their particular requirements. Prospective residents and their families were able to look round the home before making a decision as to whether the home was right for them. One visitor was able to confirm this. Mariner`s Court DS0000009674.V345956.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 10 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. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): Standards 7, 8, 9 and 10. Quality in this outcome area is good. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. The residents health and social care needs are met and well planned. Residents are supported and protected in their daily lives. The people in this home were looked after well and treated with dignity and respect. EVIDENCE: Everyone who lived at this home had a plan of care that documented all of their daily needs and how the staff would address these needs. There was a lot of detailed information written down, which would help the care staff to be aware of aspects of people’s care. The inspector looked at five of the care plans and there was enough information in each of these plans to show that the care needs of the residents were being dealt with properly and appropriately. Each plan was regularly reviewed to help ensure that the information held was current and that changing needs were recognised and acted upon. There was some good information on file regarding the past lives of the residents; what jobs they did, where they lived and what their interests were. Mariner`s Court DS0000009674.V345956.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 11 There was also good information about families. This information is very important because it helps the care staff to talk to the residents about things that are important to them. It also enables the home to develop people’s care on a personal level, especially if they have a cognitive disorder. Good care practice within this service helped to ensure that the residents did not develop pressure sores. There was equipment available to help prevent these, and a nationally recognised assessment tool was used to appraise the residents’ vulnerability to pressure sores. The district nurse was usually contacted if there were any issues that the service felt unable to deal with appropriately. The care plans showed that there were regular visits to the home by health care professionals. An optician had recently visited the home to assess people’s optical health and there were regular visits by the chiropodist. Only senior care staff were responsible for assisting the residents with their prescribed medication. There had been recent training in the correct handling of medication. This is important because it meant that staff had the necessary skills to ensure that medication was handled properly. The medication record sheets of each resident were looked at and they were completed appropriately. Everyone had a photograph attached to his or her records to help identification. Systems were in place that ensured that all medication was handled correctly and professionally ensuring the safety of service users. The manager and a representative of caring organisation undertook regular medication audits. This helped to highlight any issues that may come to light regarding prescribed medication. The home also held ‘controlled’ medication that has to be monitored because of its content or strength. The correct procedures were being used to ensure that this was administered accurately. There were some good examples seen of carers speaking to the residents courteously and properly. We also observed the carers helping people into the dining area. This was being done respectfully and with proper consideration for the residents’ age and abilities. We also spoke to one of the visitors to the home. He confirmed that he felt that his relative was being cared for properly and also that the home welcomed visitors. There were no set visiting times for relatives. Mariner`s Court DS0000009674.V345956.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 12 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. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): Standards 12, 13, 14 and 15. Quality in this outcome area is excellent. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. Social activities and meals are both well managed, creative and provide daily variation and interest for people living in the home. EVIDENCE: When we arrived at the home the residents were enjoying a singsong in the main lounge. The care staff were actively involved in this and the residents looked happy and content as they joined in. There were activities going on throughout the day. One visitor commented, “There always seems to be something going on, there’s a prize bingo session every week that families and friends are invited to.” The home had recently organised a garden party and there were plans for events to be held in the autumn and at Christmas. Other activities included music sessions where the residents were able to play musical instruments, knitting, painting, clay modelling, board games and card games. The activities programme helped to keep the residents stimulated and actively involved. Specific activities are also vital for people who may have cognitive disorders, such as dementia. We spoke to three care staff who described how much that the residents enjoyed the activities on offer. Mariner`s Court DS0000009674.V345956.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 13 We also spoke to the chef at the home who described how mealtimes had been altered to suit the residents’ needs. The main meal was now in the evening with a lighter meal at lunchtime. The residents had said that they preferred this because it was what they were used to. Two resident commented on how nice the food was and the menus available showed that there was a good variety of nutritious food served. The lunchtime meal was being served during the inspection. People were not rushed and staff gave help appropriately and considerately. There were several visitors to the home during the inspection. The manager confirmed receiving visitors was an important part of life at the home. There was also a specific lounge at the home, which was set -aside for those residents who enjoyed smoking. One resident used this lounge regularly and had pet budgies in there that he cared for. He regularly went out on his bike and was encouraged to keep up his contacts within the local community. Mariner`s Court DS0000009674.V345956.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 14 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. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): Standards 16 and 18. Quality in this outcome area is good. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. Residents are safeguarded through good training, policies and procedures. Complaints are treated seriously to ensure that the residents’ rights are protected. EVIDENCE: There were policy documents for the staff to read about how to ensure that people were safeguarded from harm. All of the staff that were spoken to said that they had a good awareness of this important issue and knew what to do if they were not happy about something they had seen. The manager was aware of her responsibilities and knew whom to contact should abuse be suspected. Recent training had taken place regarding safeguarding adults for all of the staff. It is important that all of the care staff that work at the home have access to this information as it helps to ensure that people are safeguarded from harm. All of the staff that were spoken to said that they knew what to do if someone was unhappy about the service. The complaints procedure was displayed in the home and was part of the Service User Guide. The manager was aware of her role regarding the complaints procedure and how complaints can be used as a quality tool to ensure that the home is run in the best interests of the residents. Two of the residents who were spoken to said that they were aware Mariner`s Court DS0000009674.V345956.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 15 of the procedure to follow if they were unhappy about anything at the home. All felt confident that their concerns would be dealt with appropriately. Mariner`s Court DS0000009674.V345956.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 16 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. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): Standards 19, 20, 23, 24 and 26. Quality in this outcome area is good. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. The home has a planned maintenance and renewal programme for the redecoration and refurbishment of the home to ensure residents live in a comfortable, homely, clean and safe environment. EVIDENCE: There was soon to be an extensive overhaul of the home. One of the lounges was also being decorated at the time of the inspection, which made it pleasant and bright. There were certain areas of the home that were a little tired and the proposed refurbishment was timely. There had also been some damaged caused by a roof leak and some of the ceilings and walls needed work doing on them. The leak has now been repaired and the roof has been resurfaced. The organisation operating the home had informed the Commission for Social Care Inspection of Mariner`s Court DS0000009674.V345956.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 17 the work that they intend to do in the coming months. This included replacing the dining room furniture, which looked quite old and worn. The building was homely, warm and clean. There were extensive views across the Irish Sea at the front of the building. One visitor said, “My mother was born in Barrow and she can see the town from her bedroom, across the sea.” Century Healthcare, who owns the service, has a policy of redecorating bedrooms when they become vacant, so that the next occupant has a newly decorated bedroom. The bedrooms all had their own locks to ensure that the residents had privacy. There were also plenty of personal possessions in the residents’ rooms, such as furniture, ornaments, photographs and pictures. This made the bedrooms more personalised and homely. Ten of the bedrooms had en-suite facilities. A new fence had been erected around the back garden of the home; this made it more private and secure. There was a nice garden area at the back of the home where people could sit out in good weather. There were several areas of the home where residents could sit where it was quiet, if they wished to do so, which was good to see. The residents tended to have a preferred lounge, which suited their particular needs. Mariner`s Court DS0000009674.V345956.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 18 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. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): Standards 27, 28, 29 and 30. Quality in this outcome area is good. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. Staff were caring and competent in their roles. Well -qualified care staff helped to ensure that a quality service was given. EVIDENCE: We found the staff numbers on the day of the inspection to be good. There were four carers and the manager on duty, which helped to ensure that assessed needs of the residents were properly dealt with and that everyone was cared for well. This also meant that the staff had more time to spend with individual residents. The three care staff that were spoken to during the inspection confirmed this. Each carer that was spoken to was enthusiastic, positive, and knowledgeable about their role. Training records showed that there had been a number of training events held since the last inspection. Most of the staff had attended special training in Dementia Awareness, which was good because this gave them extra skills to understand the needs of people who had dementia. There had also been training in making sure that people were safeguarded from harm. Most of the care staff had achieved a nationally recognised qualification in care (National Vocational Qualification level 2 or 3 in care). There was a good Mariner`s Court DS0000009674.V345956.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 19 induction process to help ensure that new care staff were competent before commencing their role. Staff records showed that new carers had been properly checked before starting their jobs, including obtaining Criminal Records Bureau checks. This helped to make sure that the residents were safer by ensuring that suitable staff are employed. There was evidence within the care staff files to show that the correct information had been gathered prior to employment. Mariner`s Court DS0000009674.V345956.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 20 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. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): Standards 31, 32, 33, 35, and 38. Quality in this outcome area is good. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. The home is managed in a competent and a professional manner. Good safety procedures and a well-trained staff team protect the residents. The home is being run in the residents’ best interests. EVIDENCE: The manager of Mariner’s Court was now extra to rota. This meant that she had valuable time to manage the home and to ensure that people were being cared for properly and she was not counted as one of the carers on a particular day. The care staff that were spoken to were very complementary of the managers style and all said that her leadership skills were excellent. She had attained a recognised qualification in management (National Vocational Qualification level 4 in management and care, and the Registered Managers Mariner`s Court DS0000009674.V345956.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 21 Award), which helped to give her the skills to do her job successfully and professionally. Good records were being kept of safety checks within the home. These showed that professionals were checking the lift, electric and gas equipment and the fire alarm system regularly. This helped to ensure that the residents lived in a safe home. Trained maintenance people were also checking the lifting equipment and fire equipment in the home on a regular basis. Staff were being instructed in safety aspects within the service. They were being shown how to move those residents, who had difficulty in supporting their own weight, safely and respectfully. Other safety training included fire safety awareness, and food hygiene. All of the care staff that were spoken to were able to confirm that they had received safety training. There were quality audits done around the home to ensure that it was a clean and safe environment. Century Healthcare also sent out customer satisfaction surveys to residents, relatives and health care professionals. The results were collected and acted upon. There were some nice comments from relatives about the home. One person said, “He’s always clean and tidy and seems happy at all times.” Another relative commented, “Always a friendly atmosphere.” Mariner`s Court DS0000009674.V345956.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 22 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 3 X 3 X 3 X HEALTH AND PERSONAL CARE Standard No Score 7 3 8 3 9 3 10 3 11 X DAILY LIFE AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Standard No Score 12 4 13 4 14 3 15 3 COMPLAINTS AND PROTECTION Standard No Score 16 3 17 X 18 3 2 3 X X 3 3 X 3 STAFFING Standard No Score 27 3 28 3 29 3 30 3 MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION Standard No 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Score 3 3 3 X 3 X X 3 Mariner`s Court DS0000009674.V345956.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 23 Are there any outstanding requirements from the last inspection? No 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. Standard Regulation Requirement Timescale for action 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 Refer to Standard OP25 Good Practice Recommendations Refurbishment of the home should continue in order to improve the general environment for the residents. 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