Inspection on 31/10/08 for Woodlands Residential Care
Also see our care home review for Woodlands Residential Care for more information
This inspection was carried out on 31st October 2008.
CSCI found this care home to be providing an Excellent service.
The inspector found no outstanding requirements from the previous inspection report,
but made 2 statutory requirements (actions the home must comply with) as a result of this inspection.
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Name: Address: Woodlands Residential Care Wood Lane Liverpool Merseyside L27 4YA The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: three star excellent 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: John Mullen Date: 3 1 1 0 2 0 0 8 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: Woodlands Residential Care Wood Lane Liverpool Merseyside L27 4YA 01514984266 01514984566 woodlands100@btinternet.com Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): Type of registration: Number of places registered: Mr J Leggett care home 29 Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 old age, not falling within any other category 0 Over 65 29 Conditions of registration: Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home Woodlands is a residential care home registered with the Commission for Social Care Inspection to provide accommodation and personal care for 29 Older persons. The home is privately owned. Woodlands is located in the Netherley area of Liverpool and have easy access to bus routes and local amenities. The home is a large Victorian house set in three and half acres of woodland and gardens. A programme of modernisation and refurbishment has been carried out to ensure facilities in the house and garden is accessible to residents. Accommodation is supplied by a mixture of single and double rooms, 14 of the rooms are en-suite. There are 3 lounges and a dining room. Care Homes for Older People Page 2 of 6 What we found:
A tour of the premises found that the doors were secure and alarmed so that residents appeared safe. The controlled drugs record was not correct and nor were the medication sheets examined which confirmed that the medication practices need improvement. The deputy manager confirmed that there had been an incident where prescribed cream had not been available and also said that controlled drugs had not necessarily been available at night time which again is against good practice, although she said this had been rectified. The deputy manager and the responsible individual both confirmed that residents are being admitted with a diagnosis of dementia which is not in accordance with the registration conditions. Staffing levels would have to be reconsidered if the home wishes to change its registration conditions to include a dementia category. The responsible individual indicated that he wished to do that so that this matter is rectified. 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 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 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 1 9 13 The medication practices must be improved. To provide a safe system for service users. 07/11/2008 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 1 3 12 The home must adjust its 05/12/2008 conditions of registration to ensure that only appropriate residents are admitted. To provide an appropriate level of service for service users. 2 27 18 Staffing ratios must be reviewed to take account of the dementia category of residents. So that extra supervision of residents is being provided as required. 05/12/2008 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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