Inspection on 30/01/06 for Sevington Mill Residential Home

This inspection was carried out on 30th January 2006.

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.

Other inspections for this house

Sevington Mill Residential Home 14/09/06

Sevington Mill Residential Home 25/07/05

Sevington Mill Residential Home 07/02/05

Sevington Mill Residential Home 05/10/04

Sevington Mill Residential Home 17/02/04

Sevington Mill Residential Home 11/12/03

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CARE HOMES FOR OLDER PEOPLE Sevington Mill Residential Home Sevington Lane Willesborough Ashford Kent TN24 0LB Lead Inspector Mrs Sue Gaskell Announced Inspection 30th January 2006 10:00 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 Sevington Mill Residential Home DS0000023520.V267376.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 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. Sevington Mill Residential Home DS0000023520.V267376.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 Page 3 SERVICE INFORMATION Name of service Sevington Mill Residential Home Address Sevington Lane Willesborough Ashford Kent TN24 0LB 01233 639800 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) Kent County (Residential Homes) Limited Mrs Anne Elizabeth Hooper Care Home 50 Category(ies) of Mental disorder, excluding learning disability or registration, with number dementia (1), Old age, not falling within any of places other category (50) Sevington Mill Residential Home DS0000023520.V267376.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 Page 4 SERVICE INFORMATION Conditions of registration: 1. 2. 3. One resident whose date of birth is 30th January 1945 Resident with MD over the age of 65 is restricted to one (1) person whose DOB is 24.10.1935 One (1) service user whose DOB 11/08/1929 in category MD(E) DE(E) Date of last inspection 25th July 2005 Brief Description of the Service: Sevington Mill provides accommodation for a maximum of 50 Service Users, which comprises of 45 bedrooms, five of which are registered as double rooms. The Manager ensures that sharing only takes place at the Service Users request. The Home is very well situated, in a part of Ashford that is easy to get to, but has a rural feel to it. The house consists of wings, several of which have small dining and lounge facilities nearby. For general communal use there are several lounge areas, with dining facilities, one within a large conservatory with pleasant views of the courtyard garden and a third, away from the main lounges, where smoking is permitted. TV and music facilities are available in some communal areas. There is a dedicated dining room off the conservatory. The Home has adequate bathing facilities with hoists available as needed. The hairdressing room has recently been relocated to a currently unused bedroom, the previous facility now being used for office space to enable staff to update and review care plans. The Home is surrounded by a large well-maintained garden. Parking spaces are limited, but there is additional street parking nearby. Sevington Mill Residential Home DS0000023520.V267376.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 Page 5 SUMMARY This is an overview of what the inspector found during the inspection. This announced inspection carried out over a period of approximately 6 hours. The inspector looked around the building and inspected a number of the records. At the time of the inspection there were 40 residents in the home and staffing comprised the registered manager, 2 Senior carers, 5 carers, 4 domestic assistants, a kitchen assistant and a driver/maintenance man. The owners have a high level of input to the home and one of the owners currently manages the home. The inspector spoke with 8 residents, the registered person and 4 members of staff. What the service does well: What has improved since the last inspection? Some systems have been reviewed as part of the on-going quality assurance programme. New carpet has been fitted on the stairs and landing. Sevington Mill Residential Home DS0000023520.V267376.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 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. Sevington Mill Residential Home DS0000023520.V267376.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 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 Sevington Mill Residential Home DS0000023520.V267376.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 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): 3&6 Prospective residents, and/or their representatives, are provided with the information they need in order to make a decision on whether the home will suit them. The health care, emotional and social needs of prospective residents are assessed prior to their admission to the home. EVIDENCE: Residents told the inspector that they had received copies of the home’s service user guide and been able to visit the home for trial periods before making a decision about their future. The individual records which are kept for each resident included a pre-admission carried out by the home with input from other health care professionals. Sevington Mill Residential Home DS0000023520.V267376.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 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 In general, the care planning system is clearly presented and sufficiently detailed to ensure that all residents’ needs will be met. Medication policies and procedures are sound, and adhered to. Personal support is offered in a manner which respects residents’ rights to choice, respect and dignity. EVIDENCE: There are care plans in place for all residents which include reference to physical, personal and social care needs, individual aims and objectives, and evidence of reviewing residents, needs. Whilst risk assessments and specific guidelines have been prepared, some would benefit from more detail. The medication administration procedures have been reviewed since the last inspection and medication was seen to be appropriately recorded and stored. All of the residents spoken to told the inspector that the staff are helpful and sensitive and, whilst able to joke with residents, still treat residents with respect. Sevington Mill Residential Home DS0000023520.V267376.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 Page 10 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 Residents’ experiences of life in the home meets and satisfies their needs and expectations and they are helped to exercise choice and control over their lives and daily activities. Residents have access to a range of recreational interests. Residents are assisted with maintaining contact with their previous way of life, and their families and friends are made welcome. Residents’ tastes, choices and dietary needs are well catered for, with a varied selection of food and drinks available during the day and evening. EVIDENCE: All of the residents spoken to confirmed that residents are always encouraged to say what they would like, in terms of personal care, activities, menus etc., and that any suggestions are acted upon. They also confirmed that visitors are always made welcome and offered hospitality. The home employs a public relations assistant to liaise with residents and she is also involved in organising a wide range of activities. The meal served during the inspection was seen to be appetising and nutritious and residents confirmed that the food is generally of a high standard with plenty of choice. Sevington Mill Residential Home DS0000023520.V267376.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 Page 11 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 The home’s complaints process is satisfactory and there is evidence to show that residents’, or others’ concerns are taken seriously and responded to appropriately. Staff have a good understanding of adult abuse issues and of the home’s procedures to protect residents from abuse. EVIDENCE: The service user guide includes the home’s complaints procedure. Residents confirmed that they would feel comfortable in mentioning anything to the Managers or staff and confident that any concerns would be resolved. The Manager and other staff referred to procedures and ongoing training in adult protection and showed a willingness to consult with local authority care managers and adult protection co-ordinators. Sevington Mill Residential Home DS0000023520.V267376.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 Page 12 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 & 26 The home provides a clean, safe, well maintained indoor and outdoor environment. Residents live in comfortable, well-decorated bedrooms with their possessions around them. Specialist equipment is provided, including adequate and appropriate washing and toilet facilities. EVIDENCE: All parts of the building were seen to be clean, well maintained, and furnished and decorated to a high standard. Several residents referred to items of furniture in their bedrooms, or other possessions, which they had been able to bring with them. The home has an assisted bathing facility and there are adequate hoists and specialist equipment available. The Manager and staff showed a good awareness of general health and safety issues. Sevington Mill Residential Home DS0000023520.V267376.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 Page 13 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 Staffing, in terms of both numbers and competency, is appropriate to the current needs of the residents. Residents are protected by the Home’s sound recruitment procedures. Staff are well trained and supported, and staff morale is high EVIDENCE: Staffing at the time of the inspection comprised a Manager, 2 senior carers, 5 care staff and domestic staff. Recruitment, training and supervision records were examined and seen to contain evidence of CRB, and POVA checks, references and evidence of checking identity. Staff confirmed that there is a good level of induction and further training and that the registered person has devised a system of ensuring that staff have absorbed and benefit from the training. All of the residents spoken to confirmed that day staff and night staff are kind, sensitive, helpful and cheerful and staff said that they enjoy working in the home and feel well supported. Sevington Mill Residential Home DS0000023520.V267376.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 Page 14 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 & 38 Residents benefit from a well managed home where there are appropriate procedures in place to safeguard their general well-being. Generally, there is a high level of attention paid to health and safety issues EVIDENCE: Residents confirmed that they are consulted and kept informed of any developments affecting themselves or the home in general. The feedback from the home’s quality assurance systems is made available to residents and their families and there was evidence to show that suggestions are responded to. Records are generally well maintained, and systems and procedures are regularly reviewed. Sevington Mill Residential Home DS0000023520.V267376.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 Page 15 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 X X X 3 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 3 14 3 15 3 COMPLAINTS AND PROTECTION Standard No Score 16 3 17 X 18 3 3 X X X X X X 3 STAFFING Standard No Score 27 3 28 3 29 3 30 4 MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION Standard No 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Score 3 X 4 X 3 X X 3 Sevington Mill Residential Home DS0000023520.V267376.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 Page 16 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. Refer to Standard Good Practice Recommendations Sevington Mill Residential Home DS0000023520.V267376.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 Page 17 Commission for Social Care Inspection Kent and Medway Area Office 11th Floor International House Dover Place Ashford Kent TN23 1HU 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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