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Inspection on 14/06/07 for Willow Lodge

Also see our care home review for Willow Lodge for more information

This inspection was carried out on 14th June 2007.

CSCI has not published a star rating for this report, though using similar criteria we estimate that the report is Good. 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 found there to be outstanding requirements from the previous inspection report but made no statutory requirements on the home.

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What the care home does well

The home is well decorated and maintained, the bedrooms are personalised to the tastes of the resident and they have been encouraged to bring with them items of furniture or ornaments to make them feel at home. The recruitment of staff is being carried out according to the company policies and procedures, which ensures that the staff are fit to work in the home with vulnerable people.

What has improved since the last inspection?

Since the last key inspection the home has improved significantly and the staff have worked hard to improve the stardards. There has been a new manager appointed and there are now suitably qualified, competent and experienced staff working in the home in such numbers as is appropriate for the health and welfare of the residents. The Service User Guide has been improved and updated. The supervision of the staff has re-commenced and training has been provided to ensure that residents are treated with respect and their right to privacy maintained.

What the care home could do better:

Although there has been progress made towards improving the standards there remains some issues that require further work to achieve the necessary standards. Residents must be consulted about their social interests and arrangements made for them to engage in activities both inside and out of the home, which suit their needs, preferences and capacities. This must be circulated to resident and their social interests recorded. The food served must be of consistency good quality and information should be given to the residents about the menu and any changes that occur. The registered persons must continue with NVQ level 2 or equivalent training for care staff and Protection of vulnerable adults training must be provided to ensure that the staff are able to maintain the safety of the residents so far as possible. The manager must progress with an application to become registered with the Commission. The registered persons must ensure that any interest accrued on residents money is paid into their individual account.

CARE HOMES FOR OLDER PEOPLE Willow Lodge Osborne Gardens North Shields Tyne & Wear NE29 9AT Lead Inspector Suzanne McKean Key Unannounced Inspection 19th June 2007 09:30 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 Willow Lodge DS0000028828.V338271.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. Willow Lodge DS0000028828.V338271.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 3 SERVICE INFORMATION Name of service Willow Lodge Address Osborne Gardens North Shields Tyne & Wear NE29 9AT 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) 0191 296 4549 0191 296 4570 Willow.Lodge@fshc.co.uk Cotswold Spa Retirement Hotels Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Four Seasons Healthcare Ltd) Vacant Care Home 48 Category(ies) of Old age, not falling within any other category registration, with number (47), Physical disability (1) of places Willow Lodge DS0000028828.V338271.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 4 SERVICE INFORMATION Conditions of registration: 1. 2. 3. One place is registered to provide respite care and the person admitted may be in either the PD or OP category. One place is registered to provide respite care for named person under pensionable age. One named service user under pensionable age may be admitted to the home. No further admissions are to take place in this category without prior agreement of CSCI. 27th November 2006 Date of last inspection Brief Description of the Service: Willow Lodge is a purpose built care home with nursing that shares the site with its sister home Willow Court. The home is over two floors and each floor has en suite bedrooms, lounges and dining rooms. The first floor is accessible via the stairs or a passenger lift. There are a number of specialist bathrooms, shower and toilet facilities close to residents’ rooms and communal areas. The grounds are flat, and are accessible to wheelchair users. Some local amenities are within walking distance and the home is close to the local bus routes. There are car-parking facilities to the front of the home. Willow Lodge provides nursing and social care to older people. The home charges fees of between £332.94 and £400.78 per week depending upon the needs and requirements of the individual residents. As the home provides nursing care the free nursing care element of the funding is provided in addition to the costs charged to the resident. The home provides information about the service through the service user guide. A copy of the last inspection report from The Commission for Social Care Inspection is available in the entrance to the home. Willow Lodge DS0000028828.V338271.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 5 SUMMARY This is an overview of what the inspector found during the inspection. This inspection visit was carried out over eleven hours on two days by one inspector. The new manager was on duty during the visits and assisted the inspector with the process. Twelve residents and seven relatives were spoken to individually. The inspector also spoke informally to others during the visits. Four staff were spoken to separately and others chatted to briefly. Ten questionnaires were given to relatives selected by the inspector and five to residents chosen on the day. The information from those returned are included in the report. Records looked at included, four care plans, training records and the records for complaints as well as the health and safety, accident and maintenance records. There were thirteen requirements made at the last inspection, nine of which have been fully met. Four requirements are outstanding, however as progress has been made toward addressing them additional time has been given to allow them to be met. Two new requirements have been made. What the service does well: What has improved since the last inspection? Since the last key inspection the home has improved significantly and the staff have worked hard to improve the stardards. There has been a new manager appointed and there are now suitably qualified, competent and experienced staff working in the home in such numbers as is appropriate for the health and welfare of the residents. The Service User Guide has been improved and updated. The supervision of the staff has re-commenced and training has been provided to ensure that residents are treated with respect and their right to privacy maintained. Willow Lodge DS0000028828.V338271.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. The summary of this inspection report can be made available in other formats on request. Willow Lodge DS0000028828.V338271.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 Willow Lodge DS0000028828.V338271.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. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 3&6 Quality in this outcome area is good. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. The home has an detailed statement of purpose and service user guide, which is to be modified further to show the new managers details once he is in post. Residents and their representatives are given good information on which to base the decision to move into the home. There is a detailed assessment carried out by the staff prior to admission, which forms the basis for the development of the care plan and ensure that the good care can be given. The home does not offer intermediate care. Willow Lodge DS0000028828.V338271.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 9 EVIDENCE: The home has a service user guide and statement of purpose, one copy of which is in the foyer at the entrance of the home. It contains the services provided and information about what is available in the home and in the local area. This has been improved and is now complete in line with Schedule 1 of the Care Standards Regulations. It includes a large amount of information about the services offered. It is not fully up to date as there has now been a new manager appointed and once he is in post the changes will be made. Four care plans were inspected. They contained information that showed that assessments are carried out before any resident is admitted to the home. The Four seasons documentation is detailed and contains the necessary information for the staff to make a judgement on offering a place to residents. These assessments then form the basis of the care planning process for the resident. One resident said that they were given the opportunity to visit the home before they decided to move but they had been in hospital and had relied upon their family to choose for them. Willow Lodge DS0000028828.V338271.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 10 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. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 7, 8, 9 & 10 Quality in this outcome area is good. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. The care planning system provides staff with the information they need to meet resident’s assessed needs and is now detailed and up to date. The health care needs of the residents are being met effectively. The records of the care being delivered on a daily basis are now detailed and reflect the care being given. The residents are treated with respect and their privacy is maintained. The systems for the administration of medicines are currently safe and consistent. EVIDENCE: All residents have a care plan which includes a detailed assessment and a plan of care. Four care plans were looked at as part of the case tracking process Willow Lodge DS0000028828.V338271.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 11 and were a good standard. The care plans show that the personal and health care needs of the residents are being met. The record of the resident’s fluid intake is now recorded effectively and was up to date and accurate. Risk assessments are completed for: prevention of falls, wound care, moving and assisting, and there is good care planning around areas such as continence promotion. There is an assessment to look at residents’ food and fluid intake although these show if a fluid balance record is required. Residents access NHS services and facilities as necessary. The care plans showed that specialist advisors are used for individual residents. The home liaises with the General Practitioners who provide care to the residents. The care was being given by staff who were pleasant and courteous and number of residents were enjoying the staffs company. Residents were dressed for the activities they were undertaking and looked smart and tidy. A number of residents were positive about the care being given. An example of this is “Its nice here” and “the staff are lovely”. The care plans contained basic social assessments, which were not sufficient to allow staff to plan a good social programme for the individual. A requirement has been made in the Daily life and Social Activities section of the report. Medicines management was appropriate. The staff record the medicines correctly when they are ordered. The prescriptions are then checked when they are received in the home from the General Practitioners and are then sent to the Chemist for dispensing. The medicines received from the pharmacy are checked against the record of what was ordered and prescribed so that any errors can be picked up. Medicines no longer required are disposed of safely. No resident manage their own medication. Willow Lodge DS0000028828.V338271.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 12 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. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 12, 13, 14 & 15 Quality in this outcome area is adequate. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. The residents are offered some social activities and are encouraged to become involved in those they find interesting and are able to take part in. This is not to a sufficient level to give all residents opportunities to live fulfilled lifestyles. The residents are being encouraged and supported to maintain contact with their families and are supported to make choices in the way they live their lives. The residents are generally given a balanced, nutritious diet given at appropriate times in a satisfactory environment. However the quality remains inconsistent and residents are sometimes unhappy with the food being served and the amount of information they have prior to meal times about the menu. EVIDENCE: There was little evidence of an organised social programme being offered and residents when asked felt that “there is not much going on”. During both visits Willow Lodge DS0000028828.V338271.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 13 the residents were occupied in a variety of ways and were watching television or sitting in the lounges. Some were sitting in their rooms watching television or reading. Residents were seen spending long periods of time sitting in their chairs and asleep. There are no newspapers, magazines library visits, talking books or a loop system, to assist people with a hearing loss, available in the home. The residents said that their visitors are always made welcome, could visit at any time and in private. People are able to bring their own possessions with them from home such as furnishings and keep sakes. This has made their own rooms individualised, reflecting their lifestyles and personalities. There is a choice of continental or cooked breakfast and during the first visit the residents were being offered assistance with the meal. It was presented well and the staff were being courteous and helpful. The food was sampled and was tasty and served at an appropriate temperature. Cold drinks were given throughout the meal. Staff served tea or juice to residents during the lunch meal. However a number of residents and relatives said that the food was not always as nice as other times. It was also noted that the residents or staff did not know what the meal to be served would be and there was no menu displayed. Willow Lodge DS0000028828.V338271.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 14 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. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 16 & 18 Quality in this outcome area is good. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. The complaints procedures are clear. Residents and relatives are now more confident that their views are listened to or acted upon. Arrangements for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults are good and protect residents from harm. The staff receive training in adult protection although the training programme for all staff is not complete. EVIDENCE: The company has comprehensive policies and procedures available setting out how to make a complaint. This is being followed by the home. The procedure is displayed in the home and the staff knew how to deal with any complaints that are raised with them. The complaints records were clear, and included the investigation and the outcome. The residents spoken to were aware of the complaints policy and said that they would know who to speak to if they had any concerns. There are policies and procedures in place for Adult Protection. The staff have received in house training about how to deal with alleged abuse in the last twelve months and this training is ongoing, as not all staff have received it. Willow Lodge DS0000028828.V338271.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 15 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. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 19 & 29 Quality in this outcome area is good. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. The decoration and furnishings are good and there is a programme in place to ensure it remains in good repair and pleasant. It is safe and is appropriate for the residents who live there. The bedrooms are particularly well personalised. Good records are maintained of the health and safety practices and maintenance of the building and facilities. The general standard of cleanliness is high and the necessary specialist equipment for the control of infection is provided in the home. Staff were aware of their responsibilities in this respect. Willow Lodge DS0000028828.V338271.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 16 EVIDENCE: The home was purpose built for the client group and as a result has good-sized corridors and is designed to allow service users to use the entire home with ease and in safety. The decoration is in keeping with the style of the home and the furnishings are suitable for the residents living in the home. There is now an ongoing redecoration plan including identification of equipment and furnishings needed. The residents spoken to were happy with the decoration and maintenance standards. The home is clean and was odour free. The residents’ bedrooms were personalised reflecting individual choices and preferences and three residents asked about their bedrooms said they were happy with the decoration and that they were kept clean by the staff. The laundry was clean, organised and well equipped. The sluices were tidy, clean and odour free and the disinfectors operational. Staff followed infection control policies throughout the day. The light and emergency call cords were all clean and all emergency cords reached skirting level. There are sufficient numbers of bathrooms and communal toilets for the numbers of resident in the home. All bedrooms have an on suite toilet. There are lounges and dining rooms on each floor and these were clean, tidy and furnished to a satisfactory standard. The home is a smoke free area except for designated areas, which are used by the residents who are supervised during their use. The laundry is separate from the resident’s areas and was organised and clean. The staff have some knowledge of infection control policies and procedures and the acting manager confirmed that they have received training in infection control as part of both the induction and ongoing training programmes. Willow Lodge DS0000028828.V338271.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 17 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. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 27, 28, 29 & 30 Quality in this outcome area is good. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. There have been problems with staffing in the home, and a number of changes in the care and senior management has resulted. A new manager has been appointed although he has not yet taken up the post on a permanent basis. Staffing levels are being maintained to ensure that adequate numbers of staff are available to meet the needs of the residents. There is an effective recruitment and selection system, which ensures that staff employed are fit to work in the home. The statutory training programme is up to date however additional training must be provided around protection of vulnerable adults. EVIDENCE: Staff records are completed in line with the company policies and procedures, including two references and a completed application form. The requirement to have a CRB and POVA check in place is applied to all of the staff in the home. Willow Lodge DS0000028828.V338271.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 18 There has been some success in employing care and domestic staff and the new manager has been appointed although he is not yet permanently in post. The current staffing levels being provided for the numbers and categories of residents living in the home are: 2 6 5 1 3 qualified nurses care staff care staff qualified nurse care staff 8am to 8pm 8am to 2pm 2pm to 8pm 8pm to 8am 8pm to 8am This number has been previously agreed. There is now adequate domestic and laundry staff employed over a seven-day period. Three staff files were inspected. These showed evidence of two references, Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) checks, proof of identity and medical health checks. Qualified nurses have their Nursing and Midwifery Council Personal Identity Number (PIN) checked to ensure they are registered to practice. Care staff are encouraged to complete National Vocational Qualifications in Care (NVQ). However the home does not have the required 50 of care staff who have completed NVQ to level 2 and are currently at 40 . Progress is being made. Fire instruction and drills for staff is up to date and ongoing training is planned according to the training schedule. Moving and handling training is up to date although ongoing training is planned for updating staff. Willow Lodge DS0000028828.V338271.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 19 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. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 31, 33, 35 & 38 Quality in this outcome area is adequate. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. A Manager has now been recruited who is not yet in post but has started working in the home. He has experience in running a similar care home and understands the improvements required in this home. Clear safe working practices are used in the home in line with the company policies and procedures. Formal supervision for the care staff is up to date to ensure that they are working to the expected standard and were supported. Personal allowance management is good and the systems and records are in place to allow audit to be effective. A shared account is still being used but plans are in place to address this. Willow Lodge DS0000028828.V338271.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 20 EVIDENCE: The home has been without a permanent manager for some time although one has now been appointed. Mr Collinson the new manager was able to be present during the inspection visits, as he has started working for some f the time in the home prior to taking up his post. He is already familiar with the company’s policies and procedures and was very clear about the improvements he planned to make in the home. He must apply to the Commission for Social Care Inspection to become the registered manager once formally in post. Formal supervision for care staff is up to date. The manager takes the necessary action to ensure the health and safety of the service users. This is supported by the policies and procedures and by discussion with the Manager. During the visits the relatives visiting were chatting in a very positive way with the staff. The manger is attempting to make himself available for visitors and residents as much as possible, and was observed introducing himself to visitors. The personnel records kept in the home of residents who are receiving assistance to manage their finances are detailed, logical and appropriate. Receipts were in place for purchases made on behalf of residents and signatures of either two staff or one and the service user were in place. The personal allowance records examined allowed the audit of individual residents moneys to ensure that it is being managed effectively. The home is awaiting guidance to ensure that all residents’ money is kept in a way, which can make sure that they can accrue interest on their savings. The home have taken steps to limit the amount of money held by them and have sought alternative ways of achieving this depending upon the individual residents financial situations. There has been recent improvement in the system of quality control in the home. Each of the homes in the company have been required to complete an extensive audit of a number of areas for example care plans, control of infection and medicines. This is being analysed centrally and an action plan developed to make the necessary improvements. Residents’ personal allowances are held in a central non-interest bearing account. The Company is planning to change the system to enable residents to get interest on their own money. This has not yet happened. The home maintains detailed records of all transactions with cross-referenced receipts. Two people sign all of the transactions. All utility contracts were available and up to date. Accident recording and reporting is in place and the manager is completing monthly analysis. Willow Lodge DS0000028828.V338271.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 21 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 X 3 X X N/A HEALTH AND PERSONAL CARE Standard No Score 7 3 8 3 9 3 10 3 11 X DAILY LIFE AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Standard No Score 12 2 13 3 14 3 15 2 COMPLAINTS AND PROTECTION Standard No Score 16 3 17 X 18 2 3 X X X X X X 3 STAFFING Standard No Score 27 3 28 2 29 3 30 3 MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION Standard No 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Score 2 X 3 X 2 X X 3 Willow Lodge DS0000028828.V338271.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 22 Are there any outstanding requirements from the last inspection? Yes 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 OP12 Regulation 4,12,16 Requirement Residents must be consulted about their social interests arrangements for them to engage in activities both inside and out of the home, which suit their needs, preferences and capacities. This must be circulated and social interests recorded. Timescale of 31/03/06 and 01/04/07 not met. The food served must be of consistency good quality and information should be given to the residents about the menu and any changes. The registered persons must continue with NVQ level 2 or equivalent training for care staff. Timescales of 31/03/05 and 31/03/06 & 01/06/06 not met. The manager must progress with an application to become registered with the Commission. The registered persons must ensure that any interest accrued DS0000028828.V338271.R01.S.doc Timescale for action 01/12/07 2. OP15 16 01/12/07 3. OP28 18 01/12/07 4. OP31 9 01/12/07 5. OP35 17,20 01/12/07 Willow Lodge Version 5.2 Page 23 on residents money is paid into their individual account. Timescale of 31/03/06 and 01/07/06 not met. 6. OP18 13 (6) Protection of vulnerable adults training must be provided to ensure that the staff are able to maintain the safety of the residents so far as possible. Timescale not met from 01/04/07. 01/12/07 RECOMMENDATIONS These recommendations relate to National Minimum Standards and are seen as good practice for the Registered Provider/s to consider carrying out. 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