This inspection was carried out on 9th January 2009.
CSCI found this care home to be providing an Good service.
The inspector found there to be outstanding requirements from the previous inspection
report. These are things the inspector asked to be changed, but found they had not done.
The inspector also made 2 statutory requirements (actions the home must comply with) as a result of this inspection.
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Name: Address: Woods Court Care Home Hatton Gardens Newark Nottinghamshire NG24 4BP The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: two star good 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: Denise Clark Date: 0 9 0 1 2 0 0 9 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: Woods Court Care Home Hatton Gardens Newark Nottinghamshire NG24 4BP 01636673548 F/P01636673548 tala.hobson@nottscc.gov.uk Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): Type of registration: Number of places registered: Nottinghamshire County Council care home 49 Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 dementia old age, not falling within any other category physical disability 20 0 10 Over 65 20 49 0 Conditions of registration: Out of the total number of beds (49), there will be 20 beds for DE 55 and over and/or DE(E Out of the total number of beds (49), 10 may be used for PD 55 and over A maximum of 5 PD 55 years and over to be accommodated outside the intermediate care unit Sevice users shall be within category OP Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home Woods Court is a care home providing personal care and accommodation for 49 older people, 10 of which receive intermediate care. It is owned and run by Nottinghamshire Care Homes for Older People Page 2 of 8 County Council. The home is located within easy walking distance of Newark town centre where there are a variety of shops and facilities. The home was opened in 1988 and consists of a two-storey purpose built property, divided into five units. There is a shaft lift to assist independent access between levels. All of the bedrooms are for single occupancy, with wash hand basins. None of the rooms have ensuite facilities. The gardens are well tended and are accessible by service users. The inspector was advised that there is a secure garden area leading directly of one of the units, which has been specially designed for people who have dementia. The weekly accommodation charges for those residents who are self funding would be £377.00. A copy of the most recent inspection report was available in the home. Care Homes for Older People Page 3 of 8 What we found:
We found that the home stored and recorded medicines in an organised way. Records on medication charts indicated that people receive their medicines as prescribed. One doctor has signed a letter to allow the home to give named non-prescription medicines (homely remedies) to people under his care: There were no such letters from GP practices with whom other people in the home are registered. 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 8 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 29 17 (2) & Schedule 4 A record of all persons 16/11/2007 employed at the care home must be kept available for inspection. The records must include a copy of each reference obtained in respect of the individual staff. Care Homes for Older People Page 5 of 8 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 1 9 13 Controlled drugs must be stored in a cupboard that complies with the Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) regulations. To ensure that controlled drugs are securely stored and to meet legal requirements 02/03/2009 2 9 13 Safe procedures for 02/03/2009 administering medicines must be followed, avoiding secondary dispensing for later administration. Peoples dignity and privacy must be protected when giving medication. To comply with national guidance on the administration of medicines in care homes, for the safety and well-being of people living in the home. 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. Care Homes for Older People Page 6 of 8 No. Refer to Standard Good Practice Recommendations 1 9 Stocks of controlled drugs should be checked regularly by two members of staff with responsibility for medicines, in addition to checks made at the time of administration, and the stock check should be recorded. The medicine policy should be revised so that it describes current practice in the home, including the procedure for administering medicines. The homely remedies list should be signed by a doctor from each GP practice caring for people living in the home, to show that named medicines bought from the pharmacy may be given on specified occasions. 2 9 3 9 Care Homes for Older People Page 7 of 8 Reader Information
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