Inspecting for better lives Random inspection report
Care homes for adults (18-65 years)
Name: Address: Stiperstones Stiperstone Clappers Lane Chobham Surrey GU24 8DD The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: zero star poor service 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 assessment of the service. We call this a ‘key’ inspection. This is a report of a random inspection of this care home. A random inspection is a short, focussed inspection. 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: Suzanne Magnier Date: 0 5 0 1 2 0 0 9 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: Stiperstones Stiperstone Clappers Lane Chobham Surrey GU24 8DD 01276858440 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): Type of registration: Number of places registered: Welmede Housing Association Ltd care home 8 Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 learning disability 8 Over 65 0 Conditions of registration: The registered person may provide the following category/ies of service only: Care home only - PC to service users of the following gender: Either whose primary care needs on admission to the home are within the following categories: Learning disability - LD The maximum number of service users who can be accommodated is: 8 Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home Stiperstones is a care home for eight adults with learning disabilities and provides personal care only. The property is located in Clappers Lane, Chobham, Surrey and accommodation is provided on two floors accessed by stairs. The home has eight single bedrooms and facilities include a kitchen, lounge, dining area, office, laundry, bathrooms and toilets. The property has a private drive and a large garden, which is secure and easily accessible. Private parking is available. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 2 of 7 What we found:
The random inspection was carried out by Ms Suzanne Magnier Regulation Inspector who arrived at the service at 07.30 and left at 10.30. The reason for the inspection was to follow up the compliance, by the service, following the two statutory notices served in December 2008 as a result of the requirements made during the key inspection on 23rd October 2008. The service was represented by an acting manager employed by Welmede to work in the home several days a week as part of the improvement plan for the service. 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 Adults (18-65 years) Page 3 of 7 Are there any outstanding requirements from the last inspection? Yes R No £ Outstanding statutory requirements These requirements were set at the last inspection. They may not have been looked at during this inspection, as a random inspection is short and focussed. The registered person must take the necessary action to comply with these requirements within the timescales set.
No. Standard Regulation Requirement Timescale for action 1 11 15 The skills and abilities identified within an individuals care plan are reflected in the care and support provided by the homes staff. In order to promote the individuals right to maintain and develop existing skills. 27/11/2008 2 14 16 Arrangements must be made 27/11/2008 to offer planned, consistent and predictable meaningful activities to all residents especially to those who require more staff. To ensure that residents have access to and choose from a range of planned and appropriate activities. 3 16 13 Arrangements must be made 27/11/2008 that no resident is restricted in their home. Residents must be granted the freedom of movement within their home in order that their rights to freedom of movement or restrictions are agreed in the individual plan and contract. 4 18 12 Arrangements must be made 27/11/2008 that residents are supported in a way which takes into account their wishes,
Page 4 of 7 Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) feelings, respect and dignity which must be upheld at all times. In order to promote residents rights to respect and dignity. 5 19 13 Arrangements must be made 27/11/2008 to ensure that treatment, advise and services from other health care professionals are sought and nutritional risk assessments completed and for each resident. In order to ensure residents health regarding nutition is promoted. 6 20 13.213.(4c) The home must ensure that 21/07/2008 arrangements, including training, are in place for the safe administration of medicines and ensure that residents are protected from harm or abuse with regard to medication practices in the home. Arrangements must be made 27/11/2008 for improved practice for the disposal of clinical waste and spread of infection in the home. To ensure residents and staff are protected from the spread of infection. 8 42 Schedule 4 .14 The defective bedroom doors 26/04/2008 must be repaired without delay in order to safeguard the resident and others in the home in the event of a fire. 7 30 13 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, Care Homes 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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