Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 22nd June 2010. CQC found this care home to be providing an Good 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 Abbey Grange Nursing & Residential Care Home.
What the care home does well Residents are being properly cared for and are well supported at the home. The comments that residents made to us helped to demonstrate this. One resident told us, "The staff look after me very well". We also saw residents being well supported by the staff with their day to day needs. Care plan records are detailed and are written in a person centered way. The care plans guide the staff to provide unique care and support to each resident. Medication records help to confirm that residents medication is looked after safely. The environment is homely and safe and residents are happy living there. Residents are protected by the employment procedures used to recruit new staff. There are safe recruitment procedures followed to try and make sure only people who are suitable to work at the home are employed. Accident records help demonstrate to us that if residents have an accident the staff respond promptly and take the safest course of action needed. What the care home could do better: We discussed with the manager that consideration be given to keeping the stair gates open. Random inspection report
Care homes for adults (18-65 years)
Name: Address: Abbey Grange Nursing & Residential Care Home 61 South Road Weston Super Mare North Somerset BS23 2LT two star good 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: Jacqueline Sullivan Date: 2 2 0 6 2 0 1 0 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: Abbey Grange Nursing & Residential Care Home 61 South Road Weston Super Mare North Somerset BS23 2LT 01934623223 01934414024 enquiries@manor-court.co.uk Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable) Mrs Susan Ann Kowalski Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : Manor Court Care Homes Ltd care home 40 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 40 0 old age, not falling within any other category physical disability Conditions of registration: 0 3 Manager must be RN on Parts 1 or 12 of the NMC Register May accommodate one person aged 50 years and over. May accommodate up to 2 persons in the Cedar Lodge Annex who are aged 18-64 years and have a Mental Disorder. May accommodate up to 3 persons between 18 - 64 years of age with physical disabilities, requiring nursing care. May accommodate up to 38 persons aged 65 years and over, requiring nursing care. May accommodate up to 7 persons aged 65 years and over, requiring personal care. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 2 of 7 One named Service User, aged 44 on admission, this condition will cease when named service user leaves the home. Staffing Notice dated 21/12/2000 applies Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home Manor Court Care Homes Ltd owns Abbey Grange. Abbey Grange offers a total of 40 places. The main home provides predominantly nursing care for older people, although up to 8 service users who require personal care only may be accommodated. Cedar Lodge is a small self-contained unit, which provides personal care for 2 people, aged between 18 and 64 years, who have a mental disorder. In addition, the home offers day care to older people. The day care unit is housed within the main home, but has designated facilities and a separate staff team. Abbey Grange is a converted and extended older property on the hillside of Weston Super Mare. Many rooms enjoy panoramic views over the town, and there is an attractive garden to the front of the building. A passenger lift provides easy access to all areas of the home. Accommodation is provided in 30 single, and 5 double rooms. Eight of these have en suite facilities. The company is in the process of upgrading the accommodation. The communal areas of the home have been refurbished and redecorated to a high standard. The current fees range from #382.64 to #554.40 per week. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 3 of 7 What we found:
We looked at two peoples care plan records, to see out what sort of care and support they need and how staff provide this to them. We checked the records of controlled drugs that are kept in the home.We checked the record with the medication that was being stored in the controlled drugs cupboard. We did this to see if medication is stored safely. We toured the premises to see if it is a safe and suitable place to live in. We checked the employment records of the last two staff that had been employed. We checked these records to see if there are robust recruitment procedures in place to protect the residents from people who may not be suitable to work at the home. We inspected the previous two months accident records these showed when people had an accident and what action had been taken to maintain their safety. What the care home does well: 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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