This inspection was carried out on 11th June 2009.
CQC found this care home to be providing an Good service.
The inspector found no outstanding requirements from the previous inspection report,
but made 1 statutory requirements (actions the home must comply with) as a result of this inspection.
Random inspection report
Care homes for older people
Name: Address: Stanton Nursing Home 8 Queens Road Weston Super Mare North Somerset BS23 2LQ two star good 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: Juanita Glass Date: 1 1 0 6 2 0 0 9 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: Stanton Nursing Home 8 Queens Road Weston Super Mare North Somerset BS23 2LQ 01934625640 F/P01934625640 tessa@larkinfamily.co.uk 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) : Mrs Teresa Larkin,Mr Charles Larkin care home 26 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 dementia Conditions of registration: 26 The maximum number of service users who can be accommodated is 26. The registered person may provide the following category of service only: Care home with Nursing - Code N to service users of either gender whose primary care needs on admission to the home are within the following category: Dementia (Code DE) Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home Stanton Nursing Home is registered with the Commission for Social Care Inspection to provide nursing care for 26 residents suffering from dementia or associated conditions aged 65 years and over, the home is situated above the town centre of Weston super Mare and not far from local amenities. The home is a converted Victorian house and accommodation is provided over three floors, access is provided to all levels via a passenger lift and a stair lift. Care Homes for Older People Page 2 of 6 What we found:
We carried out this inspection following issues raised regarding falls in the home, one resulting in a fracture and admission to hospital. We looked at care plans which showed us that people had very clear risk assessments regarding the risk of falling. We also saw that all falls were clearly recorded and a falls audit kept so that trends or themes could be identified. We looked at the records for one person who had fallen and sustained a fracture. The records were very clear about their risk of falling and lack of understanding regarding their mobility. The daily record also stated clearly times of events and actions taken by staff. We also discussed with the provider via telephone, procedures followed by staff after a fall results in a suspected fracture. Whilst visiting the home we discussed the introduction of further activities, meaning that people were occupied more often through the day. The manager stated that there were also plans in place to make the lounge larger and to move the office so that people living in the home would benefit from more communal space. 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 Older People 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 Older People 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 1 30 12 The responsible person must 07/08/2009 ensure that first aid training is up-to-date and people understand the procedures to follow when there is a suspected fracture. This refers to specific staff who did not show clear understanding of referring to health professionals before moving a person following a fall with a suspected fracture. 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 Older People Page 5 of 6 Reader Information
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