Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 30th March 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 2 Hill Close.
What the care home does well To make sure the service can meet peoples personal and health care needs these are assessed before coming to live in the home. Records show people are fully involved in the assessment process and have a say in how they are to be cared for an supported. The assessments include risk assessments and care plans telling staff what they must do to minimize any risks to people in the pursuit of living an ordinary lifestyle. Records show people are encouraged and supported to do as much for themselves and to live as independently as possible.On the day of the visit it was noted that the inspector was not able to speak to the people living in the home as they were at work. People are supported and encouraged to use ordinary community based health care and leisure services. The reviews show peoples health care needs are met by local General Practitioners, Dentists ,Opticians and Chiropodists. People are protected by the way their medicines are dealt with as records show there is a medicine administration policy and procedure showing staff how to give medicines safely. People are further protected as staff training records show they are trained in how to give medicines safely. People using the service are protected by the way staff are recruited and selected as records show references, Police and POVA (Protection of Vulnerable Adults List) checks are taken up before they are employed. Peoples health safety and well-being is promoted and protected as staff training records show they have Moving and Handling, First Aid, Infection Control, Food Hygiene and Fire Safety training. To make sure peoples needs can be fully met records show staff also have Learning Disability Awareness training that includes Autism Awareness and caring for people who have Epilepsy.People are protected from any kind of abuse as there is a Safeguarding Policy and Procedure provided showing staff what they must do if any allegations of abuse are made. To further protect people records show all staff have Safeguarding training that is updated regularly. The returned satisfaction surveys show people are very happy with the services and support provided. Records show and in particular the minutes of residents meetings, reviews, assessments and care plans show people have the opportunity to comment on the running of the home and have a say in how they live their lives. What the care home could do better: People continue to benefit from living in a well managed home that is run in their best interests, and where they have a say in how they live their daily lives. Random inspection report
Care homes for adults (18-65 years)
Name: Address: 2 Hill Close 2 Hill Close Pontefract West Yorks WF8 2SF 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: Tony Railton Date: 3 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: 2 Hill Close 2 Hill Close Pontefract West Yorks WF8 2SF 01977706192 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: hillcrestrh@aol.com Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable) Mr J Hunt Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : Mr Hunt,Mrs J Hunt care home 3 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 learning disability Conditions of registration: Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home 3 2 Hill Close provides personal care for three adults with learning disabilities who are under 65 years old. The home is located within a semi-detached house in a residential area of Pontefract. The home is a few minutes walk from the centre of Pontefract and all local amenities. It is on a main bus route, There are local shops, public houses and clubs close by. Service users are very able and a supported in living as ordinary life as possible. The services users, who are able to communicate the help they require from support workers set the tone of the home. The service users living in the home consider it a home for life and do not anticipate moving elsewhere. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 2 of 7 What we found:
This random unannounced visit started at 09.00 and ended at 11.00. During the visit there was the opportunity to speak to the registered manager and owner and people using the service, and some support workers. A sample of peoples records including assessments, care plans, reviews and medical records were seen. Some staff records were also looked at and included, application forms, references, Police and POVA (Protection of Vulnerable Adult List) checks and training records. The inspector would like to take the opportunity to thank the registered manager and staff team for their hospitality cooperation throughout this visit. What the care home does well:
To make sure the service can meet peoples personal and health care needs these are assessed before coming to live in the home. Records show people are fully involved in the assessment process and have a say in how they are to be cared for an supported. The assessments include risk assessments and care plans telling staff what they must do to minimize any risks to people in the pursuit of living an ordinary lifestyle. Records show people are encouraged and supported to do as much for themselves and to live as independently as possible.On the day of the visit it was noted that the inspector was not able to speak to the people living in the home as they were at work. People are supported and encouraged to use ordinary community based health care and leisure services. The reviews show peoples health care needs are met by local General Practitioners, Dentists ,Opticians and Chiropodists. People are protected by the way their medicines are dealt with as records show there is a medicine administration policy and procedure showing staff how to give medicines safely. People are further protected as staff training records show they are trained in how to give medicines safely. People using the service are protected by the way staff are recruited and selected as records show references, Police and POVA (Protection of Vulnerable Adults List) checks are taken up before they are employed. Peoples health safety and well-being is promoted and protected as staff training records show they have Moving and Handling, First Aid, Infection Control, Food Hygiene and Fire Safety training. To make sure peoples needs can be fully met records show staff also have Learning Disability Awareness training that includes Autism Awareness and caring for people who have Epilepsy. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 3 of 7 People are protected from any kind of abuse as there is a Safeguarding Policy and Procedure provided showing staff what they must do if any allegations of abuse are made. To further protect people records show all staff have Safeguarding training that is updated regularly. The returned satisfaction surveys show people are very happy with the services and support provided. Records show and in particular the minutes of residents meetings, reviews, assessments and care plans show people have the opportunity to comment on the running of the home and have a say in how they live their lives. 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 4 of 7 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 5 of 7 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 6 of 7 Reader Information
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