Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 29th June 2009. it is an annual review prepared by CQC after examining previous reports and information from the provider. At the time of this report, CQC judged the service to be Excellent.
The inspector made no statutory requirements on the home as a result of this inspection
and there were no outstanding actions from the previous inspection report.
For extracts, read the latest CQC inspection for 10 Roundlea Road.
Annual service review
Name of Service: 10 Roundlea Road 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 review of the service. We call this review a ‘key’ inspection We do an annual service review when there has been no key inspection of the service in the last 12 months. It does not involve a visit to the service but is a summary of new information given to us, or collected by us, since the last key inspection or annual service review.
Has this annual service review changed our opinion of the service?
No You should read the last key inspection report for this service to get a full picture of how well outcomes for the people using the service are being met. The date by which we will do a key inspection: Name of inspector: Gerard Hammond Date of this annual service review: 2 8 0 5 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 6 Information about the service
Address of service: 10 Roundlea Road Northfield Birmingham B31 1DB Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : learning disability Conditions of registration: fch Housing and Care Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 4 0 The maximum number of service users to be accommodated is 4. The Registered Person may provide the following category of service only: Care home only, to service users of the following gender: either, whose primary care needs on admission to the home are within the following categories: Learning disability - Code LD, maximum number of places 4 of the following age range: from 18 years of age and above. Have there been any changes in the ownership, management or the No service’s registration details in the last 12 months? If yes, what have they been: Date of last key inspection: Date of last annual service review (if applicable): Brief description of the service 10 Roundlea Road is registered to provide accommodation, care and support for up to four people with learning disabilities. The service is run by Friendship Care and Housing, an established provider of care and support for people with learning disabilities in the Midlands. The current group of residents is all male. They have been together for several years and moved to the house in 2007, after it was refurbished specifically to meet their needs. The house is a large two-storey detached property. It is situated in the Weoley Castle district of Birmingham and the area is well served by Annual Service Review Page 2 of 6 public transport. There are local shops and a post office in the immediate neighbourhood. On the ground floor of the house is a roomy kitchen leading onto the main living / dining room area. A smaller lounge area is situated off this room, and the garden can be accessed from here via French doors. On this floor there is a level access shower room with WC, another separate WC, a laundry room and a small room used as the office and staff sleep-in room. The upper floor can be accessed by stairs or via the full sized passenger lift. All four single bedrooms are on this floor, together with an assisted bathroom fitted with ceiling track hoist, separate WC and another room currently used for storage. There are no vacancies currently. Information relating to fees and charges should be gained directly from the home. Annual Service Review Page 3 of 6 Service update since the last key inspection or annual service review:
What did we do for this annual service review? We looked at all the information we have received or asked for since the last inspection or annual service review. This included: The annual quality assurance assessment (AQAA) that was sent to us by the service. The AQAA is a self assessment that focuses on how well outcomes are being met for people using the service. It also gives us some numerical information about the service. Information we have about how the service has managed any complaints. What the service has told us about things that have happened in the service. These are called notifications and are a legal requirement. The previous key inspection and the results of any other visits that we have made to the service in the last 12 months. Relevant information from other organisations. What other people have told us about the service. What has this told us about the service? The home sent us their annual quality assurance assessment when we asked for it. It was clear and gave us all the information we asked for. The communication support needs and levels of learning disability of the residents means that it is not possible to seek their views directly. We spoke with residents family members and other professionals involved in their support. They told us that they thought people at the home are well looked after, and that staff caring for them do a good job. We looked at the information in the AQAA and spoke with the Manager. Our judgement is that the home is still providing a good service and that they know what further improvements they need to make. Peoples support plans are reviewed regularly, to make sure they get the support they need to do the things that are important to them. The staff team has continued to work on developing ways to communicate better with the residents. The Manager told us that they enjoy a range of activities that reflect their individuality and ensure active lifestyles, both within the house and out in the community. Each day people either go to structured activities they like (at day centres or local colleges) or have the opportunities to go out in the community with staff support. Residents benefit from being cared for by a consistent team of staff that is well trained, motivated and supported. Turn over of staff at the home is low. All of the staff are appropriately qualified, or actively working towards gaining qualifications. The home has arranged for them to receive specialised training in autism and epilepsy, to make sure they have the knowledge and skills they need to do their jobs well. Annual Service Review Page 4 of 6 No complaints or safeguarding referrals have been received in respect of this service. The home continues to let us know about things that have happened since our last key inspection and they have shown that they have managed issues well. They work well with us and have shown that their service continues to provide good outcomes for the people who use it. What are we going to do as a result of this annual service review? We are not going to change our inspection plan, and will do a key inspection by 16 April 2011. However, we can inspect the service at any time if we have concerns about the quality of the service or the safety of the people who use it. Annual Service Review Page 5 of 6 Reader Information
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