CARE HOMES FOR OLDER PEOPLE
St Oswald`s House Nursing Home 12 Golborne Road Winwick Warrington Cheshire WA2 8SZ Lead Inspector
A Gillian Matthewson Unannounced Inspection 30th January 2006 13.30 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 St Oswald`s House Nursing Home DS0000066209.V281231.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. St Oswald`s House Nursing Home DS0000066209.V281231.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 Page 3 SERVICE INFORMATION
Name of service St Oswald`s House Nursing Home Address 12 Golborne Road Winwick Warrington Cheshire WA2 8SZ 01925 656337 01925 573113 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) Southern Cross Healthcare (Cheshire) Limited Care Home 42 Category(ies) of Old age, not falling within any other category registration, with number (42) of places St Oswald`s House Nursing Home DS0000066209.V281231.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 Page 4 SERVICE INFORMATION
Conditions of registration: 1. 2. The home is registered for a maximum of 42 service users in the category of OP (Old age, not falling within any other category) The registered provider must, at all times, employ a suitably qualified and experienced manager who is registered with the Commission for Social Care Inspection Staffing must be provided to meet the dependency needs of the service users at all times and will comply with any guidance which may be issued through the Commission for Social Care Inspection 02/09/05 3. Date of last inspection Brief Description of the Service: St Oswald’s House is a care home providing personal and nursing care and accommodation for 42 older people. The home was first registered in 1987 and consists of a two-storey building and a single storey extension. A passenger lift provides access to the first floor. There are 36 single and 3 double rooms. Eighteen of the single rooms have ensuite facilities. In addition to these there are 3 bathrooms and a shower with toilets and 5 separate toilets. The home has a large reception room and two lounges and a dining room downstairs and a lounge/dining room upstairs. It is set in its own gardens in the village of Winwick.The location has easy access to the main Manchester and Liverpool motorway network and is on bus routes from Warrington. A registered general nurse (RGN) is on duty at all times to meet the needs of those service users requiring nursing care. St Oswald`s House Nursing Home DS0000066209.V281231.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 Page 5 SUMMARY
This is an overview of what the inspector found during the inspection. This inspection took place over a day and a half and was carried out by 2 regulatory inspectors. Prior to the inspection they had reviewed previous inspection reports and the service history over the previous twelve months. Since the last inspection there had been a change of owner. The home is now owned by a company who have a large number of care homes throughout the country. A project manager had been put in place to manage the home and implement the company’s policies and procedures. Immediately prior to the change of owner, the Commission received complaints about the home. The Commission has been working closely with Warrington Social Services to investigate the complaints and have kept the new owner fully informed of their findings to date. At the inspection a tour of the premises was carried out and records were examined. Building work was being carried out to improve the facilities within the home and a further inspection will be carried out when the work is complete. Inspectors consulted with six residents, two relatives and a community nurse. They also spent time in conversation with the project manager and five other members of staff. Overall, there had been many improvements since the last inspection, which is reflected in the reduced number of requirements, but some requirements from the previous inspection had not been fully met. Residents comments were generally much more positive about the home than at the previous inspection. St Oswald`s House Nursing Home DS0000066209.V281231.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 Page 6 What the service does well: What has improved since the last inspection? What they could do better:
The home must provide written information for residents to provide them with a reference guide of what facilities and services they can expect from the home. Residents and/or their relatives need better access to care plans to ensure that they continue to reflect and meet their needs. St Oswald`s House Nursing Home DS0000066209.V281231.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 Page 7 Staffing numbers must be maintained at all times to ensure that residents’ needs can be met. Staff recruitment procedures need to improve to ensure that residents are adequately protected. Failsafe valves must be fitted to two of the baths to ensure that residents cannot scald themselves. 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. St Oswald`s House Nursing Home DS0000066209.V281231.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 Page 8 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 St Oswald`s House Nursing Home DS0000066209.V281231.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 Page 9 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): 1, 3, 4 & 5. Standard 6 is not applicable. The needs of residents are fully assessed prior to admission to ensure that their needs can be met. Family members are encouraged to visit the home and assess the suitability of the service, but are not provided with any written information to enable them to make a better informed choice. EVIDENCE: The home did not have a statement of purpose or service user guide. The acting manager said she was awaiting this from head office. See Requirement 1. Examination of the care plans of four residents provided evidence that an initial assessment by senior staff in the home had been carried out. These assessments, based on the Roper, Logan and Tierney model of Activities of Daily Living, were then used to create specific care plans for each area of identified need. One resident and her visiting family stated that the manager of the home had visited her in hospital. The visiting relatives stated that the resident’s son had
St Oswald`s House Nursing Home DS0000066209.V281231.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 Page 10 been given an opportunity to visit the home on her behalf before any decision to proceed with the admission was made. St Oswald`s House Nursing Home DS0000066209.V281231.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 Page 11 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. The care planning system provides nursing and care staff with the necessary information to enable them to appropriately meet the residents’ identified needs, but there is no evidence that residents are consulted. Residents have access to a wide range of primary health care services. The process used to administer medication ensures that residents receive the prescribed medication at the correct times. The general conduct of nursing and care staff is one that has a positive regard for each resident as an individual and actively promotes and maintains the dignity and privacy of each person. EVIDENCE: Individual care records contained detailed and specific care plans used to meet the identified needs of residents. These plans contained specific documents to assess such areas as; general risk, physical dependency, continence, nutrition & weight loss, risk of falls, moving and handling and tissue viability. These plans and assessments were reviewed monthly and updated as necessary. However, there was no evidence to confirm that care plans had been discussed with either the resident or family members as they had not been signed by either of these people. See Recommendation 1.
St Oswald`s House Nursing Home DS0000066209.V281231.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 Page 12 Residents had access to a wide range of health services, either when required or on a scheduled programme of visits. These included; GPs, District Nurses, Tissue Viability Nurses, Dentists, Opticians and Chiropodists. During this inspection two staff were observed administering the medication prescribed for 8.00 am. The service had recently changed the system used to dispense medication to the home and was using a Monitored Dosage System in a blister pack. Both staff were observed as being competent in the administration of these medicines. Their engagement with residents and their observation of residents as they took their medicines was good. One nurse was observed signing for medicines before they had been given to or taken by the resident. This act is not in keeping with professional guidance or accepted good practice. See Requirement 2. St Oswald`s House Nursing Home DS0000066209.V281231.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 Page 13 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 & 15. Residents have opportunities to engage in a range of diversional, social and spiritual activities within the home that meet their interests and abilities. There is an open relationship with visitors coming to the home. Most residents are provided with a variety of meals that are appreciated by them. EVIDENCE: Conversations with residents and staff confirmed that there is an ongoing programme of diversional and stimulating activities within the home. These are carried out mostly in the afternoon and include taking residents out shopping if they wish. Residents commented that a member of the clergy visits every month and administers communion in the privacy of their own bedroom. Over the Christmas period a number of groups had visited the home to sing carols and entertain the residents and some had been out for Christmas lunch at the local pub. In the previous month there had also been a clothes sale and a cosmetics sale. A beauty therapist was due to visit the home a few days later. Residents and visitors confirmed that there were no restrictions on visiting. Residents stated that the meals provided within the home were appetising and they were offered choices on a daily basis. Residents also stated that meals were well presented with the size of portions being appropriate to their
St Oswald`s House Nursing Home DS0000066209.V281231.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 Page 14 preferences and appetites. A cooked breakfast was available on request. The main meal was provided at lunchtime and, apart from two days a week when a roast dinner was provided, residents had a choice of two main courses and two desserts. In the evening residents could have soup and a sandwich or a hot snack. All the desserts were made with sweetener instead of sugar so that diabetics were able to eat them as well. The choice for residents who required a pureed diet was limited because the home did not have a suitable blender. The chef said that meat was sometimes chopped very finely and mixed with mashed potatoes, vegetables and gravy, but often, corned beef was used. The manager said that a commercial blender was on order and due to be delivered the following week. This was checked on 10th February, and it had not arrived so an immediate requirement was issued. Subsequently, a letter was received confirming that an appropriate blender had been provided on 14th February. Residents had some choice as to where they could eat their meals, either in the dining room, lounge or in their room. This choice was limited by the fact that the dining room could only seat twenty people. The manager said that there were plans to increase the amount of dining space in the home. St Oswald`s House Nursing Home DS0000066209.V281231.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 Page 15 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): There is a clear and accessible complaints procedure. Policies and procedures and staff training minimise the risk of residents being harmed. EVIDENCE: The home had a satisfactory complaints procedure, which was displayed by the visitors’ signing in book. A record was maintained of all complaints. The home had received two in the previous six months. One could not be investigated due to a member of staff being on long-term sick leave and one had just been received on the second day of the inspection. The Commission had received one complaint that was still under investigation. The home had a whistle blowing policy in place and a copy of Warrington Adult Protection procedures. Twenty one staff had received training in the protection of vulnerable adults since the last inspection in September, and the remaining seven would be attending the next round of training. St Oswald`s House Nursing Home DS0000066209.V281231.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 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 at least once during a 12 month period. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 & 26. Whilst major building work and development of the facilities is taking place there is an understandable disruption to the running of the home. When all the building work has been completed it is anticipated that the residents in this service will be living in a home that will be comfortable and able to meet their various needs and expectations. Adequate equipment is provided to meet residents’ needs. Residents could be at risk of scalding in two of the bathrooms. EVIDENCE: At the time of the inspection the home was undergoing building work to improve the home’s facilities. During this inspection it was observed that building contractors working in the foyer of the home had placed dust sheets over carpets. These, together with other building materials stored in this area did not provide a safe access into the home. When this was pointed out the building materials were moved to one side of the foyer, thus making the access safe. The manager was advised to monitor the contractors working in the
St Oswald`s House Nursing Home DS0000066209.V281231.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 Page 17 building to ensure that the home was free from trip hazards. On the first floor the floorboards on one corridor had been lifted for rewiring to take place. As the lift to the ground floor was located in this area this space could not be isolated. Signs had been placed on the fire door on this corridor and at the foot of the stairs to this area informing residents of the work in progress and restricting access to this space. Mobile residents who could access this hazardous area were aware of the situation and were observed asking staff if other areas of the building were safe to access. See Recommendation 2. There were two mechanical hoists within the home. Staff were observed using these with residents in a safe and appropriate manner. Where bedrails were being used, these were reviewed on a monthly basis using a specific assessment document to confirm their continued use and their safety. Pressure relieving mattresses were provided as necessary. Resident bedrooms were personalised and a programme of redecoration and upgrading was taking place. The residents of two bedrooms having en-suite toilets installed were temporarily relocated to other rooms. Precautions to protect clothing and furniture in these two rooms were not satisfactory. The manager, on being informed, took immediate actions to address this situation. A tour of the building in the company of the home’s handyman was carried out, looking at the discharge of hot water in toilets, bathrooms and bedrooms. Two thirds of the bedrooms and two of the four bathrooms had failsafe valves to regulate the hot water to a safe temperature. Records inspected showed that only those bedrooms with failsafe valves were having their temperatures recorded. Those bedrooms without such valves did not have the water temperatures tested and had signs warning users of the risk of hot water. Similarly in the bathrooms those without failsafe valves were not being tested. Staff were expected to use hand held thermometers to test water temperatures prior to use. One bath was recorded as having a hot water temperature of 67Ëdegrees. The manager immediately locked this bathroom and restricted its use. See Requirement 3. Domestic staff were working throughout the day to maintain a clean environment. Conversations with them confirmed that they had access to suitable equipment and appropriate cleaning materials. St Oswald`s House Nursing Home DS0000066209.V281231.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 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 at least once during a 12 month period. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 27, 29 & 30. Current staffing levels are sufficient to meet the needs of the residents. In the main recruitment and induction procedures ensure that residents are protected and staff are competent to do their jobs. EVIDENCE: Staffing rotas for the previous month were reviewed. In the main the home provided seven care staff from 8am to 2pm, six from 2pm to 8pm and four overnight. These figures include a registered nurse twenty four hours a day. The occupancy at the time of the inspection included 24 residents requiring nursing care and 14 residents requiring personal care only. In the first week in January there had been one less resident requiring personal care and there had been one less member of staff from 8am to 8pm. These staffing levels were considered insufficient to meet the needs of the residents and had been included in the complaint made to the Commission. See Requirement 4. Five staff files were reviewed. Three of the staff had been recruited from overseas. One of the overseas staff did not have a reference from her last employer or police check from Singapore, where she had last worked before coming to Britain. The file for another member of staff did not contain any evidence that a Criminal Records Bureau disclosure had been obtained, although the manager said that it had but must have been misplaced. See Requirement 5.
St Oswald`s House Nursing Home DS0000066209.V281231.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 Page 19 Two new staff were formally interviewed at this inspection, both being Registered Nurses from the Philippines working as Care Assistants. Both had worked at the home since mid December 2005 and had received a block induction at a training centre away from the work place. On starting at this service they had been given practical support and supervision to introduce them into the working routine of the home. Both were able to describe their health and safety training, including fire safety and safe moving and handling practices. However, there was no written record of any induction for the five staff who had been employed since the previous inspection. The manager stated that the registered provider was in the process of reviewing and updating the induction workbooks and these would be provided in the near future. See Recommendation 3. St Oswald`s House Nursing Home DS0000066209.V281231.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 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 at least once during a 12 month period. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 36 & 38. Staff are appropriately supervised and trained in health and safety matters, but extra care needs to be taken to ensure the protection of residents during the refurbishment programme. EVIDENCE: All members of staff had received at least one supervision session in the previous three months. These sessions had covered the staff members’ job descriptions and various policies and procedures. Staff were also supervised on an ongoing basis as part of the day to day management of the home. Since the last inspection staff had received training in moving and handling, food hygiene, fire safety and first aid. Fire drills had been held in December and January. Fire safety equipment was tested at regular intervals, apart from the emergency lighting, which, according to an engineer’s report completed in November 2005, needed upgrading. At the time of the inspection rewiring was
St Oswald`s House Nursing Home DS0000066209.V281231.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 Page 21 being carried out and assurances were given that the electrical work included new emergency lighting. See also the section on the environment. See Recommendation 2. St Oswald`s House Nursing Home DS0000066209.V281231.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 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 1 X 3 3 3 N/A HEALTH AND PERSONAL CARE Standard No Score 7 2 8 3 9 2 10 3 11 x DAILY LIFE AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Standard No Score 12 3 13 3 14 X 15 3 COMPLAINTS AND PROTECTION Standard No Score 16 3 17 X 18 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 1 3 STAFFING Standard No Score 27 2 28 X 29 2 30 2 MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION Standard No 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Score X X X X X 3 X 2 St Oswald`s House Nursing Home DS0000066209.V281231.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 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. 1 Standard OP1 Regulation 4&5 Requirement The registered person must compile in relation to the care home a statement of purpose and service user guide, copies of which must be made available to the Commission and each resident. ( Timescale of 31/10/05 not met.) The registered person must ensure that staff do not sign for medication until it has been taken by the resident. The registered person must ensure that the home is free from all identified hazards. This includes the management of safe water temperatures in bedrooms, toilets and bathrooms. The registered person must ensure that the staffing levels are adequate to meet the needs of the residents at all times. The registered person must ensure that staff do not commence employment until a satisfactory POVA first check has been carried out and a reference has been sought from their
DS0000066209.V281231.R01.S.doc Timescale for action 31/03/06 2 OP9 13(2) 31/01/06 3 OP25 13(4)(a) 28/02/06 4 OP27 18(1)(a) 31/01/06 5 OP29 19 31/01/06 St Oswald`s House Nursing Home Version 5.1 Page 24 previous employer. ( Timescale of 02/09/05 not met.) 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 OP7 Good Practice Recommendations Written evidence should be available to demonstrate that appropriate consultation has taken place, either with the resident or their representative, regarding their assessment and care plan. There should be extra vigilance during the building alterations to ensure that contractors maintain a safe environment for residents, staff and visitors. All induction training provided should be documented. 2 3 OP19 OP30 St Oswald`s House Nursing Home DS0000066209.V281231.R01.S.doc Version 5.1 Page 25 Commission for Social Care Inspection Northwich Local Office Unit D Off Rudheath Way Gadbrook Park Northwich CW9 7LT National Enquiry Line: 0845 015 0120 Email: enquiries@csci.gsi.gov.uk Web: www.csci.org.uk
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