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Care Home: 11a Curlew Crescent

  • 11a Curlew Crescent Strood Rochester Kent ME2 2RF
  • Tel: 01634296674
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11A Curlew Crescent provides accommodation and support for up to six people who are on the autistic spectrum. The house is a detached premises which was purpose built, providing accommodation in six single bedrooms. The home is owned by Hyde Housing Association. The accommodation is arranged over two floors. There is a TV point in every room. There is parking at the front and side of the premises and an enclosed garden to the rear. The home is situated in a residential area and is within walking distance of public transport and local shops. The town centre of Strood is approximately 1mile away. The home is managed by the Kent Autistic Trust. The Kent Autistic Trust was started in 1985 by parents of children with Autism Spectrum Condition. It is a Registered Charity and a not for profit Company Limited by Guarantee. The Trust provide a number of residential and supported living accommodations. The Kent Autistic Trust also have a day vocational service centre in Medway, which people who live at Curlew crescent attend during the week. The last key unannounced inspection to the service was on 14th May 2007.

  • Latitude: 51.390998840332
    Longitude: 0.46099999547005
  • Manager: Ms Carol Marilyn Stanton
  • UK
  • Total Capacity: 6
  • Type: Care home only
  • Provider: The Kent Autistic Trust
  • Ownership: Charity
  • Care Home ID: 138
Residents Needs:
Learning disability

Latest Inspection

This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 5th May 2010. CQC found this care home to be providing an Excellent service.

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 11a Curlew Crescent.

What the care home does well People lead very busy lives. One person said, "I like being with The Kent Autistic Trust. I do a lot of things with them". A person who completed a survey commented, "The home take me out places". Each person has a daily activity plan written in picture/widget format on the board in the kitchen. Everyone goes to the Kent Autistic Trust day centre each week day, where they have an individual programme of activities. One person told us that they were going to a cookery class that evening and another person told us that they had been to a disco the previous evening. Changes have been made to the environment for the benefit of the people who live at the home since the last visit we visited in 2007. The bathrooms have been refurbished and were clean on the day of the visit. The garden has an extended patio area, a sensory garden and a vegetable bed. One person told us that they planted onions and that they are going to pick them and use them to cook a meal. The information in care plans, behavioural support plans, risk assessments and the daily summary sheet is well presented, comprehensive and easy to understand. This means that staff support people according to their changing needs.People are supported to achieve the goals that are in their plans of care. For example, during the visit, people were making their own breakfast and then clearing away and washing up, with very little staff support. We looked at one person`s care plan and saw that being independent at this activity was one of their long term goals. People who live at the home are able to make their needs known at the regular house meetings that are held. The minutes of these meetings show that any issues raised are recorded and action is taken to address them. Staff records show that all staff are up to date with the training that is necessary for them to support the people in their care. This includes specialist training in autism, communication and challenging behaviour. There is a clear plan in place to identify when staff require refresher training to keep them up to date with current good practice. Staff communicate positively and effectively with the people who live at the home. Staff showed that they have a good understanding of people`s individual needs. One person who was surveyed commented, "The staff at my home are always conscious whether they can do things better. I have always been happy with the outcome". The home manager demonstrated that she has a clear direction for the home and that the needs of the people who live in the home are at the centre of these plans. What the care home could do better: The service continues to provide excellent outcomes for the people who live in it. The service is aware of any further improvements that it needs to make. The comments of how the home could do better for people who were surveyed are as follows: "Nothing". "I feel very secure where I am because the staff are always there to help me". Random inspection report Care homes for adults (18-65 years) Name: Address: 11a Curlew Crescent 11a Curlew Crescent Strood Rochester Kent ME2 2RF three star excellent service The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: 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. This is a report of a random inspection of this care home. A random inspection is a short, focussed review of the service. 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: Nicki Dawson Date: 0 5 0 5 2 0 1 0 Information about the care home Name of care home: Address: 11a Curlew Crescent 11a Curlew Crescent Strood Rochester Kent ME2 2RF 01634296674 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable) Ms Carol Marilyn Stanton Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : The Kent Autistic Trust care home 6 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 learning disability Conditions of registration: 0 The maximum number of service users to be accommodated is 6. The registered person may provide the following category/ies of service only: Care home only - (PC) to service users of the following gender: Either Whose primary care needs on admission to the home are within the following categories: Learning disability (LD). Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home 11A Curlew Crescent provides accommodation and support for up to six people who are on the autistic spectrum. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 2 of 8 Brief description of the care home The house is a detached premises which was purpose built, providing accommodation in six single bedrooms. The home is owned by Hyde Housing Association. The accommodation is arranged over two floors. There is a TV point in every room. There is parking at the front and side of the premises and an enclosed garden to the rear. The home is situated in a residential area and is within walking distance of public transport and local shops. The town centre of Strood is approximately 1mile away. The home is managed by the Kent Autistic Trust. The Kent Autistic Trust was started in 1985 by parents of children with Autism Spectrum Condition. It is a Registered Charity and a not for profit Company Limited by Guarantee. The Trust provide a number of residential and supported living accommodations. The Kent Autistic Trust also have a day vocational service centre in Medway, which people who live at Curlew crescent attend during the week. The last key unannounced inspection to the service was on 14th May 2007. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 3 of 8 What we found: The quality rating for this Service is 3 Star. This means that the people who use this service experience excellent quality outcomes. We arrived on an unannounced basis at the service just after eight oclock in the morning. Our inspection focused on how well things are going for the people who live in the home. We took into account information provided by the service in their Annual Quality Assurance Assessment. We received this document on time and it gave us very detailed information about how the service aims to maintain and improve the current service. During our inspection, we spoke with the registered home manger and two support workers. We spent time with five of the people who live in the service while they were being supported to have breakfast. One of these people showed us around their home and another person showed us around the garden. We looked at a selection of key records and documents. These included things like the individual written plans of support and staff training records. Before we visited the service, we asked all six people who in the home and ten staff to fill out a questionnaire for us. We wanted them to tell us what they think of the service provided at the home. We received completed questionnaires from two people who live in the home. They told us that the home always arranges activities that they can take part in; that they always like the meals; and that there is always someone to speak to if they are not happy. What the care home does well: People lead very busy lives. One person said, I like being with The Kent Autistic Trust. I do a lot of things with them. A person who completed a survey commented, The home take me out places. Each person has a daily activity plan written in picture/widget format on the board in the kitchen. Everyone goes to the Kent Autistic Trust day centre each week day, where they have an individual programme of activities. One person told us that they were going to a cookery class that evening and another person told us that they had been to a disco the previous evening. Changes have been made to the environment for the benefit of the people who live at the home since the last visit we visited in 2007. The bathrooms have been refurbished and were clean on the day of the visit. The garden has an extended patio area, a sensory garden and a vegetable bed. One person told us that they planted onions and that they are going to pick them and use them to cook a meal. The information in care plans, behavioural support plans, risk assessments and the daily summary sheet is well presented, comprehensive and easy to understand. This means that staff support people according to their changing needs. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 4 of 8 People are supported to achieve the goals that are in their plans of care. For example, during the visit, people were making their own breakfast and then clearing away and washing up, with very little staff support. We looked at one persons care plan and saw that being independent at this activity was one of their long term goals. People who live at the home are able to make their needs known at the regular house meetings that are held. The minutes of these meetings show that any issues raised are recorded and action is taken to address them. Staff records show that all staff are up to date with the training that is necessary for them to support the people in their care. This includes specialist training in autism, communication and challenging behaviour. There is a clear plan in place to identify when staff require refresher training to keep them up to date with current good practice. Staff communicate positively and effectively with the people who live at the home. Staff showed that they have a good understanding of peoples individual needs. One person who was surveyed commented, The staff at my home are always conscious whether they can do things better. I have always been happy with the outcome. The home manager demonstrated that she has a clear direction for the home and that the needs of the people who live in the home are at the centre of these plans. 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 Adults (18-65 years) Page 5 of 8 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, Regulations 2001 and the National Minimum Standards. No. Standard Regulation Requirement Timescale for action Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 6 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, 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 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 Adults (18-65 years) Page 7 of 8 Reader Information Document Purpose: Author: Audience: Further copies from: Inspection Report Care Quality Commission General Public 0870 240 7535 (telephone order line) Our duty to regulate social care services is set out in the Care Standards Act 2000. Copies of the National Minimum Standards –Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) can be found at www.dh.gov.uk or got from The Stationery Office (TSO) PO Box 29, St Crispins, Duke Street, Norwich, NR3 1GN. Tel: 0870 600 5522. 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