Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 4th March 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 73 Beech Road.
Annual service review
Name of Service: 73 Beech Road The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: two star good service 1 5 1 2 2 0 0 8 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: Mandy Beck Date of this annual service review: 2 7 0 1 2 0 1 0 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 6 Information about the service
Address of service: 73 Beech Road Wednesbury West Midlands WS10 9NR 01215021418 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : learning disability Pioneer Care Limited Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 3 0 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 73 Beech Road is a small care home in the heart of a residential area near to Wednesbury town centre. The home is close to shops and local amenities, and close to a public transport route. The home is registered to provide care for three people with learning disabilities and the registered provider is Pioneer Care Limited who rent the premises from the Local Authority. The home is set out on two floors providing single bedrooms, toilet facilities and an office on the first floor: one lounge, a shower room and toilet, and a dining/kitchen on the ground floor. There is car parking on street, and a front and rear garden. The home has installed a stair lift to enable people with physical disabilities to access bedrooms. Services on offer include a key worker system, accessing community based healthcare and social resources, and a range of in house events with other Pioneer Care homes. A statement of purpose and service user guide are available to inform residents of their entitlements. The charges for accommodation varies but this is confirmed once the local authority have completed their assessment of the individuals needs. The fees
Annual Service Review Page 2 of 6 1 5 1 2 2 0 0 8 charged, normally includes, accomodation, meals and laundry services. There are additional charges for hairdressing, toiletries and transport. 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 December 2008. 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 and any safeguarding referrals/investigations. 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 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 some of the information we asked for. We looked at the information in the AQAA and our judgement is that more supporting evidence would have been helpful but it was still possible to determine the good outcomes for people living in this home. The home has also told us that it has improved the amount of activity that is on offer for people to take part in. New transport arrangements have been made for people so that they can continue to attend day centres and maintain their social contacts. Each person continues to have their own individual plan of care they details the support they need from the home in order to maintain their independence. The home has continued to update the physical environment. They have installed a new kitchen and new heating system. Information we received in the AQAA tells us routine maintenance and servicing of equipment continues and people are not being placed at risk. We have not been made aware of any concerns or complaints about this service. The AQAA tells us that the home has not received any complaints. It has not made any referrals to the safeguarding team or has it taken part in any investigation. Staff continue to have training in safeguarding vulnerable adults. The AQAA shows us that the home still needs to improve upon the numbers of its care staff who have yet to complete the National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) level 2. This is an area for continued imrpovement the home will need to address. Other training for Annual Service Review Page 4 of 6 staff continues as planned. 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 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 are not going to change our inspection plan, and will do a key inspection by 27 December 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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