Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 15th April 2010. 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 6 Sadlers Lane.
Annual service review
Name of Service: 6 Sadlers Lane The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: two star good service 2 2 0 1 2 0 0 9 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: Amanda Longman Date of this annual service review: 1 1 0 3 2 0 1 0 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 6 Information about the service
Address of service: Winnersh Wokingham Berkshire RG41 5AJ 01189893210 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
matt.hull@dimensions-uk.org www.dimensions-uk.org Dimensions (NSO) Ltd The registered provider is responsible for running the service Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : learning disability Conditions of registration: The maximum number of service users who can be accommodated is: 4 The registered person may provide the following category 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 category: 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 home has a new manager who is currently applying to be registered. 2 2 0 1 2 0 0 9 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 4 0 Date of last key inspection: Date of last annual service review (if applicable): Brief description of the service 6 Sadlers Lane is a care home providing 24 hour support and personal care to four adults who have learning disabilities. The current service users are all male. The house is owned and maintained by Windsor Housing association and Dimensions provide the management and care staff.
Annual Service Review Page 2 of 6 The home is a domestic sized, bungalow situated in a residential part of Wokingham. Each service user has an individual bedroom, one service user has an ensuite bathroom. The garden is easy to access. Shops and local facilities are found in the centre of town, the home has its own transport and access to public transport. The current weekly fees are 1250 to 1470 pounds per week. 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. Surveys returned to us by people using the service and from other people with an interest in 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 (AQAA) when we asked for it. It was clear and gave us all the information we asked for. We looked at the information in the AQAA and our judgement is that the home is still providing a good service and that they know what further improvements they need to make. The AQAA told us that they continue to support people in an individual way. For example one person has one to one support and another person is supported to attend a full time college course. They have continued to expand the range of social activities and plan to do so further. For example a musician has been introduced, individuals have been supported to hold parties and holidays have been planned. The home has tried to cover gaps in staffing with their own bank staff to avoid the use of agency and ensure consistency for the people who live there. They have also changed the shift patterns so that less people are coming and going and, again, there is more consistency. Physical improvements have been made to the home, in line with the wishes of the people who live there, including interior decoration, a new bath with hoist and a vegetable patch outside. The future plans include ensuring the landlords carry out further improvements to the fabric of the building when they are asked. We received completed surveys from two of the people who live at the home and from one care professional who is involved with the home. People living in the home tell us that they are happy there. They state they can do what they like and that staff listen to them and act on what they say and that the home is good at organising social activities and holidays. Comments from the care professional stated that the home provides independence and choice and that people are treated with respect and dignity. They state that it is a very well run service where people develop their skills. 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 Annual Service Review Page 4 of 6 with us and have shown us 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 will not change our inspection plan. However, we can inspect the service at any time. Annual Service Review Page 5 of 6 Reader Information
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