Random inspection report
Care homes for older people
Name: Address: Villa Scalabrini Green Street Shenley Hertfordshire WD7 9BB 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: Marian Byrne Date: 2 2 0 4 2 0 1 0 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: Villa Scalabrini Green Street Shenley Hertfordshire WD7 9BB 02082075713 02083815570 angela.onofri@villascalabrini.co.uk www.carehomesuk.net/villascalabrini Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable) Ms Angela Onofri Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : Villa Scalabrini Trustees care home 53 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 53 1 53 dementia mental disorder, excluding learning disability or dementia old age, not falling within any other category Conditions of registration: 0 0 0 The home may admit one named female service user who has a mental health need. This Variation applies to this named service user and would cease to be in force if the named service user permanently leaves the home for any reason. The manager must inform the CSCI when this occurs. Date of last inspection Care Homes for Older People Page 2 of 7 Brief description of the care home Villa Scalabrini is a large detached building set in substantial grounds, most of which are accessible to residents through attractive walkways, patios and gardens. The home specialises in providing care to Italian speaking elders. The home is divided into units on two floors, each with a bathroom, dining room, lounge and kitchenettes. There is large hall on the ground floor with a chapel, where mass is celebrated daily. The home has been created to reflect traditional Italian styles, including the furnishings, fittings, decor and floor coverings The home is situated in a rural location in Shenley, approximately one and a half miles from Borehamwood. The home has a guide for service users and a statement of purpose, which include contact details for the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI). Copies of the latest inspection report are available in the home. Fees range from #415 - #560 per week for long stay residents and from #465 - #595 for short stay or respite residents. These prices are current for 2007/8 The guide for service users includes very clear details of what is included in the weekly fees and what is subject to additional charge. Care Homes for Older People Page 3 of 7 What we found:
We visited Villa Scalabrini on the 22nd April 2010. We found the home to be well managed and the people who live there to be well cared for. We spoke to the residents and they told us that they were well looked after and that the staff were kind and caring and would do anything for you. We saw that the staff ensured that the residents were engaged with their surroundings and that they had useful occupation. Staff were observed to interact with the residents with kindness and affection. We found the management of the home to be proactive in pursuing good care for the residents. 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 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 Older People 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 Older People Page 6 of 7 Reader Information
Document Purpose: Author: Audience: Further copies from: Inspection Report Care Quality Commission General Public 0870 240 7535 (telephone order line) Our duty to regulate social care services is set out in the Care Standards Act 2000. Copies of the National Minimum Standards –Care Homes for Older People can be found at www.dh.gov.uk or got from The Stationery Office (TSO) PO Box 29, St Crispins, Duke Street, Norwich, NR3 1GN. Tel: 0870 600 5522. Online ordering from the Stationery Office is also available: www.tso.co.uk/bookshop Helpline: Telephone: 03000 616161 Email: enquiries@cqc.org.uk Web: www.cqc.org.uk We want people to be able to access this information. If you would like a summary in a different format or language please contact our helpline or go to our website. © Care Quality Commission 2010 This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part in any format or medium for noncommercial purposes, provided that it is reproduced accurately and not used in a derogatory manner or in a misleading context. The source should be acknowledged, by showing the publication title and © Care Quality Commission 2010. Care Homes for Older People Page 7 of 7 - Please note that this information is included on www.bestcarehome.co.uk under license from the regulator. Re-publishing this information is in breach of the terms of use of that website. Discrete codes and changes have been inserted throughout the textual data shown on the site that will provide incontrovertable proof of copying in the event this information is re-published on other websites. The policy of www.bestcarehome.co.uk is to use all legal avenues to pursue such offenders, including recovery of costs. You have been warned!
