Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 14th July 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 Good.
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 41 Jerome Close.
Annual service review
Name of Service: 41 Jerome Close 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 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?
Yes 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: Phil Hale Date of this annual service review: 1 4 0 7 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 6 Information about the service
Address of service: 41 Jerome Close Eastbourne East Sussex BN23 7QY 01323767399 01323740846 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : learning disability Conditions of registration: Jemini Response Ltd 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/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). Have there been any changes in the ownership, management or the Yes service’s registration details in the last 12 months? If yes, what have they been: The condition of registration in terms of number of residents increased from 3 to 4. Date of last key inspection: Date of last annual service review (if applicable): Brief description of the service The care home at 41 Jerome Close is owned by the organisation Jemini Response. The service has previously been registered, as a children?s home since 2004, through Ofsted, to care for up to four children with learning disabilities, aged between 13 to 16 years on admission. However, as the two remaining children entered into adulthood, the registration has recently been changed, through CSCI, to accommodate up to three adults, over 18 years of age. Annual Service Review Page 2 of 6 The home is situated in a residential estate on the outskirts of Eastbourne and is close to local shops, facilities and services. The detached property has two bathrooms and four bedrooms on the first floor, one of which is undersize and no longer to be used as a resident?s private bedroom. A lounge-dining room, kitchen, office/ meeting room and visitors toilet are situated on the ground floor. There is a garden to the front and rear of the property. Information about the service, including the Statement of Purpose, Service User?s Guide and CSCI reports is made available to prospective service users or their relatives, on request, as part of the admission process. The current fees, as of 21 May 2008, start from £1,900 per week. Additional charges are made for personal items, such as toiletries, chiropody, transport and holidays. 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 that we have received or asked for since the last key 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 gave 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 last inspection resulted in a quality rating of good. No requirements were made at this inspection and only three minor issues raised as recommendations. There have been very few significant events reported to us either by the provider or by other organisations. The service has reported some issues that have arisen between residents and have dealt with these appropriately. The service sent us their completed AQAA, although slightly after the due date. However, it was fully completed and gave a good insight into how the care needs of residents are met. It also provided evidence of the way in which the service finds out the views of residents and seeks to make changes as a result. It provided areas for future improvements. The AQAA confirmed that residents needs are identified and based on a person centred plan. This means that each resident has an individual plan of care. The service informed us that residents are fully involved in all apects of their care. For example, residents are involved in menu planning and some assist in the purchasing and planning of the meals. Each resident has a key worker, who plays an important role in assisting and working with each resident. In the last year all residents have had a change of educational and day care package, as they have moved out of childrens services into adult services. Residents have been fully involved in this process. All residents are supported to get involved in local facilities and groups. For example, two residents attend a local youth group for young people with a disability, whilst others go to a community group and also a drop in centre. The service has reported that they get extremely positive feeback from other agencies and from parents. The service has identified a number of areas for improvement. The environment is looking tired and so there are plans to redecorate the communual areas. They are supporting one resident who is keen to move on to a more independent setting. Staff training has also been identified as an area for further improvment and development Annual Service Review Page 4 of 6 particularly in the areas of specialist communication systems and challenging behaviours and mental health. 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 20 May 2010. 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 using the service. Annual Service Review Page 5 of 6 Reader Information
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