This inspection was carried out on 22nd July 2009.
CQC found this care home to be providing an Excellent 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.
Random inspection report
Care homes for adults (18-65 years)
Name: Address: Sixth Avenue, 53-55 53-55 Sixth Avenue Blyth Northumberland NE24 2ST three star excellent 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 review of the service. We call this review a ‘key’ inspection. This is a report of a random inspection of this care home. A random inspection is a short, focussed review of the service. 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: Anne UrwinBrown Date: 2 2 0 7 2 0 0 9 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: Sixth Avenue, 53-55 53-55 Sixth Avenue Blyth Northumberland NE24 2ST 01670-368717 01670368693 jacqueline.hutchinson@nhs.net 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) : Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Trust care home 8 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 learning disability Conditions of registration: 8 The maximum number of service users who can be accommodated is 8 The registered person may provide the following category of service: 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 category: Learning disability - Code LD, maximum number of places 8 Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home 53 and 55 Sixth Avenue are two purpose built bungalows situated in the centre of a residential housing estate in Blyth. The home is accessible to the town centre of Blyth and close proximity of local amenities. Northgate and Prudhoe Health Trust manage the home. The home is registered to provide personal care to eight adults with learning disabilities and physical disabilities. Fees for the home are £1090.50 per week.
Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 2 of 7 What we found:
Sixth Avenue continues to provide an excellent service to the people using the service. Individual plans provide very good information about individuals needs and how they are met by staff. Good systems are in place for assessing peoples needs and for updating records to show any changes. Plans are person centred and supports peoples individual development. Routines are flexible and people are encouraged to make choices about their lifestyle and activities. Individuals and their families where appropriate are involved in reviewing plans of care. The systems for managing medicines protect the people using the service. The premises are well maintained and provide clean, comfortable, homely accommodation that suits the needs of the people living at Sixth Avenue. The houses are well furnished and equipped. Staff have identified problems with the suitability of one bath and the manager is looking into getting a replacement for this. The laundry is well organised and equipped and good standards of infection control are in place. Staffing levels are sufficient to ensure that people get the support they require. Staff have plenty of training opportunities and all staff have achieved national qualifications in care. They receive regular supervision and feel able to raise issues with the manager or the senior staff about the operation of the service. The home has good systems in place for repairs, general maintenance and refurbishment. Policies and procedures for Health and Safety protect people living and working in the home. There are regular health and safety audits to ensure that the home is safe and that working practices protect the people living and working at Sixth Avenue. What the care home does well:
Each person has an individual plan, which is regularly reviewed and amended to reflect their changing needs. Health care needs are identified and met. Recording is of a high standard. People lead active lives and are able to make choices about how they spend their time. Good systems are in place for administering and managing peoples medicines. People make choices about their routines and lifestyle. The home is very comfortable and well maintained. Aids and adaptations are fitted to suit the needs of the people living in the home. Good infection control procedures are in place to protect people living and working in the home. Staffing levels are flexible and meet the needs of the people living in the home. Staff have plenty of training opportunities to make sure they can meet peoples needs. Staff have regular supervision to make sure that they do their job properly. Good systems are in place to foster effective communication between the staff.
Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 3 of 7 Good health and safety systems protect the people living in the home and the staff working there. 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 4 of 7 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 5 of 7 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 6 of 7 Reader Information
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