Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 22nd December 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 Excellent.
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 Amberley House (3).
Annual service review
Name of Service: Amberley House (3) The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: three star excellent 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?
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: Susan Richards Date of this annual service review: 1 2 1 1 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 6 Information about the service
Address of service: Cedar Close Eckington Sheffield Derbyshire S21 4BA 01246436478 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : learning disability Enable Care & Home Support Limited Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 7 0 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: YES. Change of address of registered provider 20 October 2009. Date of last key inspection: Date of last annual service review (if applicable): Brief description of the service Amberley House (3) is registered to provide personal care, accommodation and support for up to seven residents with learning difficulties. The home currently accommodates 6 people as it does not provide bathroom and toilet facilities for more than this number. The home has a spacious garden, with a patio area. An extension has been built and this provides office accommodation for staff and further facilities for the residents. The home is located on the edge of the north-east Derbyshire boundary within the village of Eckington. It is close to shops, a post office and all local amenities and near to direct bus routes to both Chesterfield and Sheffield. Fees charged are determined in accordance with peoples assessed needs either by way of individually agreed private contract arrangement or for those who may be eligible, local authority funding arrangements.
Annual Service Review Page 2 of 6 Up to date information about fees charged, what they cover and the arrangements for their payment may be obtained directly from the home manager or via Enable head office. 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? The overall quality rating for this home is 3 star, excellent. This was made at our last key inspection on 13/07/07 We looked at all the information that we have received, or asked for, since the last annual service review of 21 October 2008. This included: The annual quality assurance assessment or 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. Surveys returned to us by people using the service and from other people with an interest there. Information we have about how the service has managed any complaints. What the service has told us about things that have happened there. These are called notifications and are a legal requirement. The previous key inspection and the results of any other visits that we have made for this 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 of the information we asked for. We looked at the information in the AQAA and our judgement is that the home is still providing an excellent service and that they know what further improvements they need to make. People living in the home always tell us that they are happy there. They are particularly pleased support they receive from staff and arrangements for their activities. We received surveys from 6 residents who were helped with these. From 3 relatives of people living at the home and 3 staff who work there. Comments made included, The home involves people cared for with many social activities. Staff support people to enjoy there lives to the best of their ability. One person told us they feel the home needs redecorating, especially their bedroom. The manager should consult with service users and consider this view. However, Annual Service Review Page 4 of 6 information in the AQAA tells us about environmental improvements made since our last inspection, including to meet with the two requirements outstanding then. These requirements were for the replacement of specified windows and toilet flooring. 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 overall excellent outcomes for the people who use it. What are we going to do as a result of this annual service review? The next inspection of this service will be based on the Fees and Frequencies Regulations 2007 and the assessment of risk of the service. Further clarity will become evident as the new registration and inspection system under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 is confirmed. However, we can inspect the home at any time if we have concerns about the quality of the service or the safety of people using it. Annual Service Review Page 5 of 6 Reader Information
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