Inspecting for better lives Key inspection report
Care homes for older people
Name: Address: Yarborough House Care Home 34 Yarborough Road Grimsby North East Lincs DN34 4DG The quality rating for this care home is:
one star adequate 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. Lead inspector: Kate Emmerson
Date: 2 8 0 1 2 0 0 9 This is a report of an inspection where we looked at how well this care home is meeting the needs of people who use it. There is a summary of what we think this service does well, what they have improved on and, where it applies, what they need to do better. We use the national minimum standards to describe the outcomes that people should experience. National minimum standards are written by the Department of Health for each type of care service. After the summary there is more detail about our findings. The following table explains what you will see under each outcome area.
Outcome area (for example Choice of home) These are the outcomes that people staying in care homes should experience. that people have said are important to them: They reflect the things This box tells you the outcomes that we will always inspect against when we do a key inspection. This box tells you any additional outcomes that we may inspect against when we do a key inspection.
This is what people staying in this care home experience: Judgement: This box tells you our opinion of what we have looked at in this outcome area. We will say whether it is excellent, good, adequate or poor. Evidence: This box describes the information we used to come to our judgement. Copies of the National Minimum Standards – Care Homes for Older People can be found at www.dh.gov.uk or bought 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 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 Our duty to regulate social care services is set out in the Care Standards Act 2000. Care Homes for Older People Page 2 of 28 Reader Information
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Name of care home: Address: Yarborough House Care Home 34 Yarborough Road Grimsby North East Lincs DN34 4DG 01472355791 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): info@jcareuk.com J Care (UK) Ltd Name of registered manager (if applicable) Mrs Marion Bourn Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 dementia old age, not falling within any other category Additional conditions: Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home The home is situated close to the centre of Grimsby and motorway links and it is well served by local bus routes. The accommodation is situated over two floors with passenger lift access to the first floor. The accommodation is provided in both single and double rooms. The home is comfortable and homely with a variety of communal areas. The fees at the home at the time of the inspection were £361 per week. 0 0 Over 65 5 27 care home 27 Care Homes for Older People Page 4 of 28 Summary
This is an overview of what we found during the inspection. The quality rating for this care home is: Our judgement for each outcome: one star adequate service Choice of home Health and personal care Daily life and social activities Complaints and protection Environment Staffing Management and administration peterchart Poor Adequate Good Excellent How we did our inspection: This inspection was unannounced and took place over one day in January 2009. To find out how the home was run and if the people who lived there were pleased with the care they got the inspector spent time in the home watching how the care was given and speaking with the people who lived there. Surveys were also sent out and the Commission received completed surveys from seven staff. The inspector spoke to the person who owned the home, the acting manager and staff working in the home at the time of the inspection. Visitors were also spoken with during the inspection. Care Homes for Older People
Page 5 of 28 Paper work kept in the home was seen to check that staff recruitment checks had been completed and that they had been trained to their job safely. Records of care people had received were also checked. The provider had taken over the home in June 2006 and had continued to work to improve the systems in the home and the environment and gardens. We have reviewed our practice when making requirements, to improve national consistency. Some requirements from previous inspection reports may have been deleted or carried forward into this report as recommendations - but only when it is considered that people who use services are not being put at significant risk of harm. In future, if a requirement is repeated, it is likely that enforcement action will be taken. What the care home does well: What has improved since the last inspection? They had made sure that peoples health care needs were met by seeking timely medical assistance. Staff coming on shift were brought up to date with issues affecting peoples health and wellbeing. Records detailed the action taken in response to a person complaining of and or presenting as being unwell. They had made sure that they record all changes to medication in detail. Care Homes for Older People Page 7 of 28 They had made sure that new staff have training to work in the home safely and provided evidence of this. 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 4. The report of this inspection is available from our website www.cqc.org.uk. You can get printed copies from enquiries@cqc.org.uk or by telephoning our order line –0870 240 7535. Care Homes for Older People Page 8 of 28 Details of our 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) Outstanding statutory requirements Requirements and recommendations from this inspection Care Homes for Older People Page 9 of 28 Choice of home
These are the outcomes that people staying in care homes should experience. They reflect the things that people have said are important to them: People are confident that the care home can support them. This is because there is an accurate assessment of their needs that they, or people close to them, have been involved in. This tells the home all about them and the support they need. People who stay at the home only for intermediate care, have a clear assessment that includes a plan on what they hope for and want to achieve when they return home. People can decide whether the care home can meet their support and accommodation needs. This is because they, or people close to them, have been able to visit the home and have got full, clear, accurate and up to date information about the home. If they decide to stay in the home they know about their rights and responsibilities because there is an easy to understand contract or statement of terms and conditions between them and the care home that includes how much they will pay and what the home provides for the money. This is what people staying in this care home experience: Judgement: People using this service experience good quality outcomes in this area. We have made this judgement using a range of evidence, including a visit to this service. Assessments of peoples care needs were recorded prior to admission and the information was used to inform the care provided. Evidence: There was evidence that people were assessed with regard to their care needs prior to admission to the home even those admitted as an emergency. The home had a policy and procedure to support the assessment and admission to the home. Care management teams provided assessments of peoples needs to the home and assessments were also completed by the manger or the deputy manager. The home had had very few admissions since the last inspection. A random selection of these assessments were examined. The home had obtained full assessments and care plans from the placing authorities.
Care Homes for Older People Page 10 of 28 Evidence: Where the management team had also assessed peoples needs the homes assessment format hadnt always been fully completed. In one case where the person had been in the home for six months the assessment had only been partially completed and very basic information was recorded. In another where the person was self caring and had been admitted for a short stay the home had not completed their own assessment but they had completed medication risk assessment as the person wished to self medicate. Care plans had been developed from assessments completed by the home. One person admitted to the home for respite care stated that they had chosen the home as they knew it from visiting their friend. They stated that they were enjoying their stay and if they had to be permanently admitted to a care home they would choose Yarborough House. Care Homes for Older People Page 11 of 28 Health and personal care
These are the outcomes that people staying in care homes should experience. They reflect the things that people have said are important to them: People’s health, personal and social care needs are met. The home has a plan of care that the person, or someone close to them, has been involved in making. If they take medicine, they manage it themselves if they can. If they cannot manage their medicine, the care home supports them with it, in a safe way. People’s right to privacy is respected and the support they get from staff is given in a way that maintains their dignity. If people are approaching the end of their life, the care home will respect their choices and help them feel comfortable and secure. They, and people close to them, are reassured that their death will be handled with sensitivity, dignity and respect, and take account of their spiritual and cultural wishes. This is what people staying in this care home experience: Judgement: People using this service experience adequate quality outcomes in this area. We have made this judgement using a range of evidence, including a visit to this service. Peoples needs were set out in an individual care plan. Although there were some gaps in care planning they were able to evidence that peoples needs were being met. The home had detailed procedures in place for the safe handling of medication. People felt they were treated with respect and their privacy was upheld. Evidence: A random selection of care plans was examined. The home had just implemented new templates for recording care plans and some peoples information had been transferred onto this new format. The information recorded in these care plans was very basic and lacked detail in some areas. For example one care plan did not include the care required to reduce the risk of pressure sores. Where one person had a poor nutritional intake the care plans did not describe the care required. In another care plan where a person required assistance with
Care Homes for Older People Page 12 of 28 Evidence: mobility the care plan stated one carer to assist but gave no further details of how and when the assistance was required. In one of these cases the previous care plan was much more detailed. Although there were some gaps in these care plans there was evidence from monitoring records and diary sheets that the care required to meet peoples needs was being provided and that that medical professionals had been consulted as required. There were some areas of very good practice in moving and handling and pressure area care. This included some detailed moving and handling assessments and care plans in the old care plan format, which also included photos of staff in the hoist slings showing how the hoist slings should be positioned. Staff had been provided with information booklets re pressure area care and these were held in some care plans where there was a risk of pressure damage. The providers had purchased a variety of equipment to assist in appropriate moving and handling including a portable overhead hoist, profile beds and a sheepskin sling to protect people with fragile skin. The management need to ensure continued application of these processes. Evaluations of the care plans were completed regularly. The daily diary records and records of contact with District Nurses and GPs had been improved and now these recorded in detail the action taken to meet peoples health and care needs on a daily basis. The home had a detailed policy and procedure for the safe handling of medication. Records of receipt, administration and disposal of medication including controlled drugs were maintained. Staff had received training from Boots and had received a half-day training session in drug awareness but there was no evidence that either were an accredited course. The manager stated that the staff had completed a sixteen week accredited course in safe handling of medication with the local college but did not have the certificates to hand as these were with the provider. Staff confirmed that they had completed this course. Medication administration records were examined. In one case hand transcribed records had not been dated and signed by the person making the change. This is important to minimise the risk of errors. People felt they were well cared for and their privacy and dignity was maintained. Comments included staff do every thing for me, night staff are good at answering the bell and check me every two hours. A visitor said they were very happy with the care and another said mother is happy and well cared for. Likes and dislikes were
Care Homes for Older People Page 13 of 28 Evidence: recorded, as was peoples preferred term of address. Observation of staff interaction with people showed them to be polite, respectful and considerate. Care Homes for Older People Page 14 of 28 Daily life and social activities
These are the outcomes that people staying in care homes should experience. They reflect the things that people have said are important to them: Each person is treated as an individual and the care home is responsive to his or her race, culture, religion, age, disability, gender and sexual orientation. They are part of their local community. The care home supports people to follow personal interests and activities. People are able to keep in touch with family, friends and representatives. They are as independent as they can be, lead their chosen lifestyle and have the opportunity to make the most of their abilities. People have nutritious and attractive meals and snacks, at a time and place to suit them. There are no additional outcomes. This is what people staying in this care home experience: Judgement: People using this service experience excellent quality outcomes in this area. We have made this judgement using a range of evidence, including a visit to this service. People confirmed that they were able to exercise choice and control in the home. People were provided with a varied nutritious diet and they enjoyed the food they received. Evidence: There was evidence from observation and discussion with people that the home was conducted to maximise autonomy and choice. Information with regard to advocacy services, data protection and access to records was displayed in the home. People confirmed that they were able to exercise choice in their daily routines and always had choices at meal times. The staffing was arranged to ensure that individuals needs with regard to rising and retiring could be met. The home employed an activities coordinator six hours per day Monday to Friday. She had attended training related to the provision of activities with people with dementia.
Care Homes for Older People Page 15 of 28 Evidence: People had had their needs assessed in this area and records of individuals participation in events was recorded. There was emphasis on meeting peoples individual needs as well as group activities. Group outings were also arranged. Church services were held in the home. People living in the home enjoyed the activities, comments included the activites are good I have been painting things to put in the garden, the activities coordinator is very good, I helped out with the decorating in the conservatory which I enjoyed and we have good outings to places like the shops, Brigg, Cleethorpes and the Deep. Outside the home had developed a sensory garden which the residents had helped to raise funds for and one stated that he enjoyed pottering in the garden in the summer. Visitors thought that the standard of care was good. The home arranged regular social events at the home for visitors and relatives to join in with. We sat in on a meting which included visitor and relatives and people who lived in the home. There was a good turnout at this event and visitors said they liked to be involved. The home had a three-week rotating menu. There were always at least two choices available at meal times including a hot snack at teatime. Staff were seen to assist people sensitively and discreetly. Aids were provided to encourage independence. Soft diets were well prepared and presented, for example they served the individual elements of the meal, such as the meat and vegetables, separately so people could be offered different textures and flavours throughout a meal. People spoken with enjoyed the food and comments included very good, meals very good, well cooked, well served and plentiful and we always get a choice at meal times. Care Homes for Older People Page 16 of 28 Complaints and protection
These are the outcomes that people staying in care homes should experience. They reflect the things that people have said are important to them: If people have concerns with their care, they or people close to them know how to complain. Any concern is looked into and action taken to put things right. The care home safeguards people from abuse and neglect and takes action to follow up any allegations. People’s legal rights are protected, including being able to vote in elections. This is what people staying in this care home experience: Judgement: People using this service experience adequate quality outcomes in this area. We have made this judgement using a range of evidence, including a visit to this service. Whilst there was some evidence complaints were taken seriously and acted upon there was a lack of records in respect of the investigations and outcomes of complaints. The policies and procedures and staff training protect people from abuse. Evidence: The home had a detailed policy and procedure for the management of complaints and a copy of the procedure was provided in each bedroom in the service users guide. A copy of the procedure was also displayed on the notice board in the reception area. People who lived in the home and visitors stated that they knew how to make a complaint but were happy with the services and care at the home. Two complaints had been recorded, there were no details of the investigations for either of these and the manager stated that the provider had all the details of one complaint as he was completing a response to the complainant. A summary of the complaints investigations and outcomes is required to be provided to the Commission on request. To protect people living in the home from abuse the home had safe guarding policies and procedures in place and staff had received external training in safeguarding.
Care Homes for Older People Page 17 of 28 Evidence: The AQAA (Annual Quality Assurance Assessment) stated that three referrals had been made to the Local Authority Safe Guarding team, on questioning this with the provider and checking this information with the safeguarding team this was incorrect and only one referral had been made. An investigation had been concluded and the allegation was unfounded. Care Homes for Older People Page 18 of 28 Environment
These are the outcomes that people staying in care homes should experience. They reflect the things that people have said are important to them: People stay in a safe and well-maintained home that is homely, clean, pleasant and hygienic. People stay in a home that has enough space and facilities for them to lead the life they choose and to meet their needs. The home makes sure they have the right specialist equipment that encourages and promotes their independence. Their room feels like their own, it is comfortable and they feel safe when they use it. This is what people staying in this care home experience: Judgement: People using this service experience good quality outcomes in this area. We have made this judgement using a range of evidence, including a visit to this service. The home provided a clean, tidy and homely environment, which was suited to the needs of people living there. Evidence: The home is well situated close to the center of Grimsby and is on local bus routes. The home and gardens were accessible to people who lived in the home. The home has a sensory garden with raised beds and seating. The home had taken advice to improve the environment for people with dementia and had implemented this. Internally the home was undergoing a continuous programme of redecoration and improvement.The home was very clean and tidy and free from offensive odours and it provided a very homely feel. The home had a selection of bathing options over the two floors, which were appropriate to peoples needs. They had redeveloped a bathroom into a wet room so that people could access an assisted shower. One person said the new wet room is very good. Care Homes for Older People Page 19 of 28 Evidence: There were a number of communal rooms, which were well decorated and domestic in character. One room was designated as a quiet area and another was used for activities. The dining room was spacious and well furnished. The conservatory had been cleared and redecorated and this area was now a very pleasant area for the people who lived there to use and take advantage of the views of the sensory garden. People who lived in the home had been involved in this process and some had had the opportunity to assist with the painting which they had enjoyed. The bedrooms had been personalised and some had been redecorated and had new carpets fitted since the last inspection. Lockable storage was provided in bedrooms. The home provided specialist equipment to assist people with poor mobility such as an overhead hoist and profile beds. There were systems in place to prevent the spread of infection in the home and staff confirmed that they had all the equipment they required to assist this process. Care Homes for Older People Page 20 of 28 Staffing
These are the outcomes that people staying in care homes should experience. They reflect the things that people have said are important to them: People have safe and appropriate support as there are enough competent staff on duty at all times. They have confidence in the staff at the home because checks have been done to make sure that they are suitable to care for them. Their needs are met and they are cared for by staff who get the relevant training and support from their managers. There are no additional outcomes. This is what people staying in this care home experience: Judgement: People using this service experience good quality outcomes in this area. We have made this judgement using a range of evidence, including a visit to this service. People were protected and their needs met by the numbers of staff provided. Checks for safe recruitment had been completed prior to employment. Staff were trained for their role. Evidence: The homes staffing levels had been assessed under the Department of Health guidance from the Residential Forum and staffing implemented to meet the guidance and the needs of people accommodated. People who lived in the home were very complimentary about the staff. Comments included staff are smashing, staff are really great and a visitor said staff are excellent and the communication is good. Three staff files were checked. Employment had commenced following receipt of the full CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) check and a POVA first check (Protection of Vulnerable Adults). Proof of identity and references had been obtained and photos were held. The manager stated that induction training was provided to skills for care standards and there was evidence staff completed the skills for care workbooks. The manager
Care Homes for Older People Page 21 of 28 Evidence: stated the staff kept the workbooks and there was evidence that completion of workbooks was monitored. There were also certificates to indicate that new staff had completed training in areas such as moving and handling and fire safety and safeguarding vulnerable adults. There was a training plan in place and records of training provided were maintained. Staff had received mandatory and service specific training including diabetes and bereavement. Refresher training had also been provided in areas requiring annual updates. Training in dementia had been provided since the last inspection and infection control training was booked. Information provided to the Commission prior to the inspection stated that eight of the seventeen care staff had achieved NVQ 2 and the rest were working towards the qualification. The manager had achieved NVQ 4 and the deputy manager had achieved NVQ 3. Care Homes for Older People Page 22 of 28 Management and administration
These are the outcomes that people staying in care homes should experience. They reflect the things that people have said are important to them: People have confidence in the care home because it is led and managed appropriately. People control their own money and choose how they spend it. If they or someone close to them cannot manage their money, it is managed by the care home in their best interests. The environment is safe for people and staff because appropriate health and safety practices are carried out. People get the right support from the care home because the manager runs it appropriately with an open approach that makes them feel valued and respected. The people staying at the home are safeguarded because it follows clear financial and accounting procedures, keeps records appropriately and ensures their staff understand the way things should be done. They get the right care because the staff are supervised and supported by their managers. This is what people staying in this care home experience: Judgement: People using this service experience adequate quality outcomes in this area. We have made this judgement using a range of evidence, including a visit to this service. An experienced manager ran the home. She successfully completed the registration process following the inspection. The home was run in the best interests of the people living in the home and the management was generally proactive in ensuring that peoples health, safety and welfare were protected. Staff had not received supervision and some staff did not feel supported. Evidence: The manager Marion Bourne had commenced work as acting manager at the home on 20 February 2006. Marion is experienced in the care field and has previously been a Registered Manager of a care home. She stated she has achieved NVQ 4. We have received her application to be considered as the Registered Manager of the home. The manager completed the registration process and as from 31 May 2009 has become the
Care Homes for Older People Page 23 of 28 Evidence: registered manager. The provider was keen to improve the home and the service provided and had purchased a quality-monitoring tool. People who lived in the home, staff and visitors had been surveyed about the quality of the care in the home and results were being collated. They had routinely published the results of the surveys on an annual basis and a copy had been provided to the Commission. The home had policies and procedures to support most areas of practice and the provider was proactive at improving these, reviewing and updating as required. There were very positive comments about the quality of the care received from both the people who lived there and relatives. Comments included I would give them a 100 stars, very happy with the care,staff excellent and very happy, wouldnt want to go anywhere else. Some people were assisted with their finances. Clear records were maintained and receipts were held for purchases on behalf of people. Records had been regularly audited. Although staff had had appraisals staff supervision had not been maintained. This process should be reinstated as some staff did not feel supported. Supervision would give staff the chance to discuss any practice issues or personal issues which were affecting the way they work. Comments from staff included the manager needs to be more supportive, management needs to listen to staff, staff should be prepared to talk to the management to ask for what they need and the home has approachable management and owner. The management was proactive in ensuring the health and safety of people by making sure that all the equipment was serviced and maintained at appropriate intervals. There was no evidence that a hoist had been serviced. The manager stated that a service certificate for the hoist had not been received by the home following its recent service and the manager was requested to supply a copy to us on its receipt. This was received prior to completing this report. The staff had received mandatory training including moving and handling and fire safety. Detailed fire and environmental risk assessments had been completed. Individual moving and handling assessments had been completed and equipment such as an overhead hoist had been purchased to assist in these tasks. Records of accidents were maintained and these were audited regularly. Fire records were maintained and showed that checks had been completed at appropriate intervals. Care Homes for Older People Page 24 of 28 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, Care Homes Regulations 2001 and the National Minimum Standards.
No. Standard Regulation Requirement Timescale for action Care Homes for Older People Page 25 of 28 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 8 13 Detailed care plans must be 01/05/2009 consistently developed where people require care to maintain skin integrity and nutritional status. To minimise the risks of poor dietary intake and pressure damage to skin and to maintain a full record of care required. 2 16 22 A summary of the 30/06/2009 complaints received in the twelve months leading up to the inspection and the actions taken must be provided to the Commission. To evidence that complaints had been fully investigated and that appropriate action had been taken. 3 16 22 Records of investigations of complaints must be completed. 30/06/2009 Care Homes for Older People Page 26 of 28 To provide evidence that complaints have been fully investigated. 4 36 18 The staff must be receive 30/06/2009 formal supervision at least 6 times per year. To ensure that staff are appropriately supervised in their role and to address staff unrest. 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 1 2 3 7 The homes assessment formats should be fully completed to ensure that all peoples needs are identified. The care plans should be more detailed to ensure that a full record of the care required is maintained. Care Homes for Older People Page 27 of 28 Helpline: Telephone: 03000 616161 or Textphone: or 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. Copyright © (2009) Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI). This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part, free of charge, in any format or medium provided that it is not used for commercial gain. This consent is subject to the material being reproduced accurately and on proviso that it is not used in a derogatory manner or misleading context. The material should be acknowledged as CSCI copyright, with the title and date of publication of the document specified. Care Homes for Older People Page 28 of 28 - 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!