Care Home: Abbeydale Nursing Home

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What the care home does well Dormant service. What the care home could do better: At the last key inspection the home had a number of requirements and recommendations made in order to improve outcomes for the people living at the home. During the random inspection it was not possible for us to determine if these had been met, as there was no one living or working at the home. Random inspection report Care homes for older people Name: Address: Abbeydale Nursing Home 88 Handsworth Wood Road Handsworth Wood Birmingham West Midlands B20 2PL one star adequate service 08/01/2009 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: Kerry Coulter Date: 3 0 1 2 2 0 0 9 Information about the care home Name of care home: Address: Abbeydale Nursing Home 88 Handsworth Wood Road Handsworth Wood Birmingham West Midlands B20 2PL 01215545024 08707059966 Abbeydale@abbeydale.plus.com Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : Mrs Jagruti Patel care home 35 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 35 35 dementia old age, not falling within any other category Conditions of registration: 0 0 The maximum number of service users to be accommodated is 35. The registered person may provide the following category of service only: Care Home with Nursing (Code N) To service users of the following gender: Either Whose primary care needs on admission to the home are within the following categories: Dementia (DE) 35 Old Age not falling within any other category (OP) 35 There shall be no further admissions of service users to Abbeydale Nursing Home without the prior written agreement of the Commission for social Care Inspection. Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home Abbeydale Nursing Home is a period house that has been adapted and extended with a two-storey extension to create a home offering nursing care for up to 35 older people Care Homes for Older People Page 2 of 11 0 8 0 1 2 0 0 9 Brief description of the care home who may also have dementia care needs. The home is situated in a residential area of Birmingham. The railway station is nearby and the home is on a bus route. There is one main lounge on the ground floor plus two further small lounges and a dining room. There are sixteen single bedrooms plus eight double bedrooms and seven have en-suite facilities. However, all en-suite facilities are not suitable for people with mobility problems. There are assisted bathing facilities on each floor, but space is limited and they are not all suitable to meet the needs of the people living in the home. A passenger lift gives access to all floors. To the side of the main building there is a laundry where laundering of all linen and clothing is undertaken. The kitchen is situated on the ground floor and there is also a large garden situated to the rear of the home. The area at the front of the home is made over largely for car parking, which is limited and contains well established herbaceous and shrub borders. At present there are no people living at the home and Birmingham City Council have terminated their contract with the home. Care Homes for Older People Page 3 of 11 What we found: This service was dormant on the date we wrote this report. Dormant means that it is not providing a service to people. This is because it was temporarily not providing a service. We inspect services by using information from people who use the service. If there is no one using the service, we can not do a full inspection and award a quality rating. Until people start using this service, we will follow our guidance on dormant services. This means we will do a random inspection every twelve months. 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 Older People Page 4 of 11 Are there any outstanding requirements from the last inspection? Yes R No £ 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 1 2 2 A contract of residence must 08/01/2009 be provided to all the people living in the home and their representatives. This will ensure the people living in the home are provided with all the information about the terms and conditions of their stay in the home. Timescale of 30/4/07. 2 4 12(1) 18(1) All staff must receive training 08/01/2009 in caring for people with dementia commensurate with their position in the home. This will ensure staff have the appropriate skills and knowledge to care for the people living in the home. Timescale of 30/10/05. 3 7 12(1) All care plans must: Detail the individual needs of the people living in the home and how they are to be met by staff. Be updated following reassessment, evaluation or change in the 08/01/2009 Care Homes for Older People Page 5 of 11 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 conditions of the people living in the home to ensure up to date information is available to everyone. Previous time scale of 30/12/07. 4 8 18(1) Staff must be provided with training in respect of handling aggression. This will ensure the people living in the home and the staff are safe. 08/01/2009 5 8 13(4) The management plans that 08/01/2009 are in place for any identified risks must be comprehensive and be updated as changes occur. This will ensure the people living in the home are not exposed to any unnecessary risks. Timescale of 27/05/08. 6 10 16(2)(a)(i) The telephone must be in working order to enable anyone admitted to the home to make calls. 08/01/2009 7 15 12(4)(b) There must be evidence on 08/01/2009 site that the dietary needs in relation to the culture of the people living have been met. Care Homes for Older People Page 6 of 11 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 This will ensure that the people living in the home are receiving the appropriate foods. 8 16 22 The record of complaints must clearly indicate the nature of all complaints, the investigation, the outcome and resolution. Previous time scale of 20/12/07. This will ensure all complaints raised are recorded and have been managed appropriately and people are confident their views are listened to. 08/01/2009 9 20 23(2)(g) Plans with timescales for 08/01/2009 extension to the communal space should be forwarded to the Commission. This will ensure there is adequate communal space for the use of the people living in the home. Timescale May 2004. 10 20 23(2)(b) Make repairs to all areas where water leaks were identified e.g. dining room, bathroom, bedroom to ensure the premises are fit for purpose. 08/01/2009 Care Homes for Older People Page 7 of 11 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 11 21 23(j) Ensure all bathrooms and toilets are in full working order so that they can be used by anyone admitted to the home. The passenger lift must be fully operational at all times for anyone admitted to the home to use. 08/01/2009 12 22 23(2)(b)(n) 08/01/2009 13 22 22 Ensure all manual handling 08/01/2009 equipment is fit for use and there is evidence of servicing to reduce the risk of infection control or accidents. Ensure the carpets in the home are not damaged in order to reduce the risk of accidents. 08/01/2009 14 24 13(4)23(2) 15 24 13(4)23(2)(b) The electrical wiring in the 08/01/2009 home must be made safe. An audit of all areas must be undertaken to ensure electrical wiring is safe and evidence provided to demonstrate this. 23(j) Ensure a hot and cold water 08/01/2009 supply from all water outlets at all times for anyone admitted to the home. A record of up to date PIN 08/01/2009 numbers must be kept in the Page 8 of 11 16 24 17 29 19 Care Homes for Older People 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 home for all nurses. Evidence of staff eligibility to work must be available for inspection. This will ensure the people living in the home are safeguarded. 18 38 13(4) Evidence must be forwarded 17(2)23(4)(c) to the CSCI that: (iv) The emergency call bell system. Time scale of 04/12/07. The gas equipment. The electrical wiring. Have been serviced/checked at the required intervals. This will ensure the safety of the staff and the people living in the home. 08/01/2009 Care Homes for Older People Page 9 of 11 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 Older People Page 10 of 11 Reader Information Document Purpose: Author: Audience: Further copies from: Inspection Report Care Quality Commission General Public 0870 240 7535 (telephone order line) Our duty to regulate social care services is set out in the Care Standards Act 2000. Copies of the National Minimum Standards –Care Homes for Older People can be found at www.dh.gov.uk or got from The Stationery Office (TSO) PO Box 29, St Crispins, Duke Street, Norwich, NR3 1GN. Tel: 0870 600 5522. 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