Inspection on 04/07/06 for The Sandford Nursing and Residential Home

This inspection was carried out on 4th July 2006.

CSCI has not published a star rating for this report, though using similar criteria we estimate that the report is (sorry - unknown). 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.

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CARE HOMES FOR OLDER PEOPLE The Sandford Nursing and Residential Home Watling Street South Church Stretton Shropshire SY6 7BG Lead Inspector Janet Oxley Key Unannounced Inspection 4th July 2006 9.30 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 Sandford House Nursing And Residential Home DS0000022271.V297031.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 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. Sandford House Nursing And Residential Home DS0000022271.V297031.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 3 SERVICE INFORMATION Name of service Sandford House Nursing And Residential Home Address Watling Street South Church Stretton Shropshire SY6 7BG 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) 01694 723290 01694 723290 Jubilee Care Ltd Mrs Tracy Jane Smith Care Home 35 Category(ies) of Old age, not falling within any other category registration, with number (35) of places Sandford House Nursing And Residential Home DS0000022271.V297031.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 4 SERVICE INFORMATION Conditions of registration: 1. 2. The home may accommodate a maximum of 35 Older Persons of which 25 may be Older Persons requiring nursing care. The home must comply with the following minimum staffing requirements for nursing clients:0800-1400 1 RGN 4 Care Assistants 1400 - 2130 1 RGN 4 Care Assistants 2130 - 0800 1 RGN 2 Care Assistants These are minimum levels required every day, including weekends and do not take account of extra staff needed when more heavily dependent service users are in residence. These minimum levels are for service user care only. Date of last inspection 6th September 2005 Brief Description of the Service: The Sandford Care Home is situated close to the town centre of Church Stretton, which has all local amenities. The accommodation is provided in one building, on three floors accessed via a shaft lift. Communal facilities are all situated on the ground floor. There is easy access to gardens and the home has car-parking facilities. The home is owned by Jubilee Care Ltd, is managed under the direction of the Responsible Individual, Heather Stanford and the Registered Manager is Tracy Smith who is fully qualified with many years experience. The home makes their services known to prospective service users in: The Statement of Purpose, Service User Guide and web site which also contain their contact e mail address. The inspection report is mentioned in the statement of purpose and summarised in the service user guide. It is also on display in the entrance hall. Fees are reviewed annually and range from £425 - £690. The only additional charges to service users are for toiletries, hairdressing and newspapers. This is clearly laid out in the terms and conditions. Sandford House Nursing And Residential Home DS0000022271.V297031.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 5 SUMMARY This is an overview of what the inspector found during the inspection. A range of evidence was used to make judgements about this service. This includes: information from the provider, looking at relevant records pertaining to key standards, chats with residents, an NVQ Assessor, discussions with 12 staff on duty and 2 visitors, discussion with the Responsible Individual and the Manager, tour of the premises, previous inspection reports, quality assurance process, Fire Authority reports, Environmental Health Office reports and observation of care experienced by people using the service. What the service does well: What has improved since the last inspection? It has to be noted that at this home, management and staff continue to review and improve all aspects of the service to achieve best practice and maintain a good quality service. Many areas of the home have been refurbished and redecorated, all administrative systems continue to be reviewed and updated when necessary and staff training is high on the agenda. An activities coordinator is now in post and a vehicle has been purchased to take residents on a variety of outings. Sandford House Nursing And Residential Home DS0000022271.V297031.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 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. Sandford House Nursing And Residential Home DS0000022271.V297031.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 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 Sandford House Nursing And Residential Home DS0000022271.V297031.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 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): 1, 2 and 3. Quality in this outcome area is good. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. The policies and procedures that are in place, and have been professionally followed, ensure that the home undertakes all necessary assessments for successful and satisfactory admissions to take place. EVIDENCE: The home has a Statement of Purpose and a Service Users Guide, which includes all the required information for prospective residents. Documentation examined indicated that individuals have a full and comprehensive assessment of their needs prior to admission, which is reviewed and amended as requirements change. Discussions with residents, the manager and staff on duty indicated that the home continues to meet the individual needs of the elderly people living at the home in a professional and sensitive manner. Sandford House Nursing And Residential Home DS0000022271.V297031.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 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 and 10 Quality in this outcome area is excellent. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. The health and personal needs of service users are very well met with evidence of regular review and of good multi disciplinary working taking place on a regular basis. EVIDENCE: Personal and healthcare support in this home is offered in such a way as to promote and protect service users’ dignity and privacy in their daily life and at the end of life. It was evident during the inspection from looking at records, inspecting the facilities and chatting to staff and residents that individual health, personal and social care needs were being met. The manner in which the care plans are maintained, continue to be developed and the professional way in which they promote the importance of the compatibility of the service user and their plan is good. Personal care monitoring is undertaken on a regular basis to ensure that staff are following the care plans and that the residents are all getting a good quality of care. A sound key worker system is in place. Sandford House Nursing And Residential Home DS0000022271.V297031.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 10 Residents were being treated with respect and staff were working both professionally and sensitively in meeting individual needs. Those residents spoken to were complimentary regarding the quality of their lives at the home and visiting health professionals praise the management and care standards there. Those residents being nursed in bed looked extremely comfortable and well cared for Medication appears to be stored, recorded and administered satisfactorily and relevant staff have received the necessary training. The Pharmaceutical Inspector visited the home last year and recommendations he made have been complied with. Sandford House Nursing And Residential Home DS0000022271.V297031.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 11 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): All Quality in this outcome area is very good. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. The routines of daily living at Sandford House are very flexible and each resident finds the lifestyle experienced in the home meets their individual needs. Many activities take place, there is an open visiting policy and the menu offers a choice of well balanced and wholesome meals. EVIDENCE: The residents are encouraged and enabled to personalise their bedrooms and have a number of activities arranged for them within the home and outside. These activities are publicised in the front hall, an Activities Co-ordinator is now in post and a newsletter is available on a monthly basis. A vehicle has been purchased which enables residents, with carers, to have trips out. Individual needs, likes and dislikes are clearly shown in the care plans and the activities residents participate in are recorded. Menus, the meal seen and tasted and discussions indicated that a good diet was on offer and that the catering arrangements were satisfactory. Staff were seen to support the more frail residents to eat their meal in a sensitive and professional manner and the dining areas are pleasant with attractively laid tables. Residents are certainly enabled to exercise choice and control over their own lives as far as they are able and there is a table in the hall with a good range Sandford House Nursing And Residential Home DS0000022271.V297031.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 12 of information for residents and visitors including aspects of advocacy and legal and financial matters. Visitors are always made welcome, are included in events and are given all the necessary information on aspects of the home and the welfare of the residents. Visitors spoken to have been complimentary regarding the care the residents receive at the home. Sandford House Nursing And Residential Home DS0000022271.V297031.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 13 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 and 18. Quality in this outcome area is good. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. Concerns and complaints are dealt with promptly and professionally and robust procedures and practices are in place to ensure that individuals are protected from abuse. EVIDENCE: The home has a clear complaints procedure, which is given to residents and their relatives before they move into the home. No complaints have been received by the home or CSCI since the last inspection. Minor concerns, received by staff at the home, from or on behalf of residents, are dealt with in a professional manner without delay. There is a strong key worker system in place and it was evident that management and staff respect, observe and listen to the residents. The home has all necessary documentation in relation to the protection of vulnerable adults and this subject is included in staff training. A number of staff have attended external training on abuse and this will be ongoing. Sandford House Nursing And Residential Home DS0000022271.V297031.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 14 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, 24 and 26. Quality in this outcome area is good. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. The standard of the environment within the home is generally good, providing service users with a warm, safe and homely place to live. Necessary improvements have been identified and are in hand. EVIDENCE: The location and layout of the home are suitable for elderly residents. Communal rooms are well equipped and are warm, homely and welcoming. Bedrooms are personalised and suit individual needs and the gardens are attractive and there is a patio area with seating, easily accessible to residents and their visitors. At the time of the most recent Fire Officer and Environmental Health Officer’s inspections matters were reported to be satisfactory and advice given has been acted upon. Sandford House Nursing And Residential Home DS0000022271.V297031.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 15 It was evident that the manager and staff work hard to maintain this environment and further improvements, redecorating and refurbishment are in hand. At the time of this inspection the standard of hygiene and cleanliness was good and following a recent Infection Control Audit recommendations have been complied with. Sandford House Nursing And Residential Home DS0000022271.V297031.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 16 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): All Quality in this outcome area is good. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. Service users appear to be supported by a well trained and committed staff group who are meeting the needs of each individual in a sensitive and professional manner. EVIDENCE: The rotas, ratios of staff on duty at the time of inspection and the number of domestic, laundry, kitchen, administrative and maintenance staff employed indicates that the home exceeds the laid down staff complement. Recruitment at the home is thorough and all elements required by Schedule 2 of the Care Home Regulations are maintained on file. The files of 2 newly recruited staff were seen to be satisfactory and two fairly new staff members were very complimentary regarding the induction, support and supervision they had received. Staff turnover is fairly low and agency staff are rarely used. The arrangements for ongoing training and foundation training are good with staff completing this well within the first six months. The home continues to support staff to undertake their NVQ awards, more than 50 of care staff have achieved NVQ level 2, a good variety of other training has been undertaken and staff on duty indicated that they were very sensitive to the service users needs and disabilities and that their attitudes and practice were monitored and supervised by the manager and senior staff. Recorded staff supervision, staff meetings and appraisals are undertaken in a professional manner and staff confirmed that this was so during discussions Sandford House Nursing And Residential Home DS0000022271.V297031.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 17 and all spoken to were complimentary regarding the management and care at the home. Training records are maintained for each staff member. Sandford House Nursing And Residential Home DS0000022271.V297031.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 18 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 and 36. Quality in this outcome area is good. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. There are clear lines of accountability within the homes management structure and the management approach creates an open and positive atmosphere from which the residents benefit. The home reviews all aspects of its performance through a programme of self review, questionnaires and consultations and meets the requirements of the Fire Officer and Environmental Health Officer, promoting the health, safety and welfare of the residents. EVIDENCE: The registered manager, is fully qualified, has many years experience and carries out her responsibilities fully with sound leadership skills promoting a professional ethos within the home. It is evident that she continues to update her own professional knowledge by attending a number of related courses to the resident group catered for. Sandford House Nursing And Residential Home DS0000022271.V297031.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 19 The manager involves herself fully in the day-to-day running of the home and can fully relate to all matters pertaining to the National Minimum Standards. The manner in which the manager, her line manager and staff responded to this inspection indicated that a sound management approach is in place and that staff are committed to achieving best practice and to developing equal opportunities. Equality and diversity for the service users were seen to be promoted throughout the home, within the assessments, care plans and activities. Equality for staff is promoted through opportunities for training at all levels. Sound quality assurance systems are in place and there was evidence available to indicate the manager ensures, so far as is reasonably practical, the health, safety and welfare of service users and staff. All staff have attended a health and safety training and relevant mandatory training was reported to be up to date or booked for the near future. At the time of this inspection no potential hazards were identified and all records required are maintained in a professional manner. The accident records were satisfactory and it was reported that a first aider is on site at all times. Sandford House Nursing And Residential Home DS0000022271.V297031.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 20 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 3 3 x x N/A HEALTH AND PERSONAL CARE Standard No Score 7 4 8 4 9 3 10 4 11 x DAILY LIFE AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Standard No Score 12 4 13 4 14 3 15 3 COMPLAINTS AND PROTECTION Standard No Score 16 3 17 x 18 3 3 3 x x x 3 x 3 STAFFING Standard No Score 27 4 28 4 29 3 30 3 MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION Standard No 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Score 4 x 4 x 3 x x 3 Sandford House Nursing And Residential Home DS0000022271.V297031.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 21 Are there any outstanding requirements from the last inspection? 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