Care Home: Archers Point

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What the care home does well The home has a settled staff group and has the numbers and skill mix of staff sufficient to meet residents` needs. Residents were observed to be treated with respect by staff and to have their privacy and dignity respected. Residents are actively encouraged to keep in contact with family and friends living in the community. Visitors are welcome at any time and facilities are available for them. The home has a training plan and intends to train its staff in health care to achieve accreditation. The home`s recruitment procedures protect the residents through vigorous staff vetting. The home is pleasantly designed and furnished, providing communal living, recreational and dining space that meets individual and collective needs. Comments from residents were generally positive, with indication that staff is kind and helpful in meeting their care needs. What has improved since the last inspection? Care plans are being reviewed and updated at least once a month. The system for administration and storage of medication has improved. Progress has been made with regards to staff supervision. Fire alarms test are being carried out on a regular basis. What the care home could do better: There must be a system in place to ensure that food products are checked on regular basis for their use by date so that people using the service are not put at risk. CARE HOMES FOR OLDER PEOPLE Archers Point 21 Bickley Road Bromley Kent BR1 2ND Lead Inspector Mohammad Peerbux Unannounced Inspection 2nd July 2008 09:30 X10015.doc Version 1.40 Page 1 The Commission for Social Care Inspection aims to: • • • • Put the people who use social care first Improve services and stamp out bad practice Be an expert voice on social care Practise what we preach in our own organisation Reader Information Document Purpose Author Audience Further copies from Copyright Inspection Report CSCI General Public 0870 240 7535 (telephone order line) This report is copyright Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) and may only be used in its entirety. Extracts may not be used or reproduced without the express permission of CSCI www.csci.org.uk Internet address Archers Point DS0000006884.V366306.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 2 This is a report of an inspection to assess whether services are meeting the needs of people who use them. 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Archers Point DS0000006884.V366306.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 3 SERVICE INFORMATION Name of service Archers Point Address 21 Bickley Road Bromley Kent BR1 2ND Telephone number Fax number Email address Provider Web address Name of registered provider(s)/company (if applicable) Name of registered manager (if applicable) Type of registration No. of places registered (if applicable) 020 8468 7440 020 8467 3478 info@archerspoint.co.uk Mr Om Parkash Grover Mrs Nirmal Kanta Grover Mrs Nirmal Kanta Grover Care Home 24 Category(ies) of Old age, not falling within any other category registration, with number (24) of places Archers Point DS0000006884.V366306.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 4 SERVICE INFORMATION Conditions of registration: 1. The registered person may provide the following category of service only: Care Home Only (CRH - PC) to service users of the following gender: Either whose primary care needs on admission to the home are within the following categories: 2. Old age, not falling within any other category - Code OP The maximum number of service users who can be accommodated is: 24 5th February 2008 Date of last inspection Brief Description of the Service: Archers Point is a large detached three-storey purpose built residential home for the care of the elderly. The home is set back from a busy main road, with some off street parking to the front of the building. The home is within easy reach of Bickleys main line station, local shops and public transport. The resident’s accommodation is on the two lower floors accessed by a lift. The owners occupy the third floor. Residents have access to a large garden at the rear of the home. The accommodation offers two lounge areas one with a TV, a dining area and various sitting areas around the home. There are 17 single bedrooms, three double bedrooms and seven rooms that have en-suite facilities. There are grab and hand rails on stairs, in passageways, toilets, showers and bathrooms. Specialised bathing and toilet equipment and lifting aids are available. Central heating is provided to all areas of the home and residents can control the temperature of their own rooms. The radiators and hot pipes are guarded to lessen the risk of accidents. On the day of the inspection the range of fees for the home was between £350.00 and £485.00 per week. Archers Point DS0000006884.V366306.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 5 SUMMARY This is an overview of what the inspector found during the inspection. The quality rating for this service is two stars. This means the people who use this service experience good quality outcomes. This unannounced visit to the home was undertaken as a part of the inspection process for the year 2008/2009. In writing the report, consideration has also been given to information received throughout the year such as comments from people who use the service, reports of incidents and complaints. This is the first key unannounced inspection for the year 2008/2009.This inspection was facilitated by the Registered Manager. Some of the residents were spoken to and they commented positively on the care they are receiving. One resident stated, “They look after me well”. They are all thanked for their time and all of those who provided feedback for their support in the inspection process. A tour of the building was also carried out. All registered adult services are now required to fill in an annual quality assurance assessment (AQAA) .It is a self-assessment that the provider (owner) must complete every year. The completed assessment is used to show how well the service is delivering good outcomes for the people using it. Some information from this AQAA is included in the report. What the service does well: The home has a settled staff group and has the numbers and skill mix of staff sufficient to meet residents’ needs. Residents were observed to be treated with respect by staff and to have their privacy and dignity respected. Residents are actively encouraged to keep in contact with family and friends living in the community. Visitors are welcome at any time and facilities are available for them. The home has a training plan and intends to train its staff in health care to achieve accreditation. The home’s recruitment procedures protect the residents through vigorous staff vetting. The home is pleasantly designed and furnished, providing communal living, recreational and dining space that meets individual and collective needs. Comments from residents were generally positive, with indication that staff is kind and helpful in meeting their care needs. Archers Point DS0000006884.V366306.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 6 What has improved since the last inspection? What they could do better: Please contact the provider for advice of actions taken in response to this inspection. The report of this inspection is available from enquiries@csci.gsi.gov.uk or by contacting your local CSCI office. The summary of this inspection report can be made available in other formats on request. Archers Point DS0000006884.V366306.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 7 DETAILS OF INSPECTOR FINDINGS CONTENTS Choice of Home (Standards 1–6) Health and Personal Care (Standards 7-11) Daily Life and Social Activities (Standards 12-15) Complaints and Protection (Standards 16-18) Environment (Standards 19-26) Staffing (Standards 27-30) Management and Administration (Standards 31-38) Scoring of Outcomes Statutory Requirements Identified During the Inspection Archers Point DS0000006884.V366306.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 8 Choice of Home The intended outcomes for Standards 1 – 6 are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Prospective service users have the information they need to make an informed choice about where to live. Each service user has a written contract/ statement of terms and conditions with the home. No service user moves into the home without having had his/her needs assessed and been assured that these will be met. Service users and their representatives know that the home they enter will meet their needs. Prospective service users and their relatives and friends have an opportunity to visit and assess the quality, facilities and suitability of the home. Service users assessed and referred solely for intermediate care are helped to maximise their independence and return home. The Commission considers Standards 3 and 6 the key standards to be inspected. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 3 and 6 People using the service experience good quality outcomes in this area. We have made this judgement using a range of evidence, including a visit to this service. The home undertakes an assessment of the healthcare needs of residents prior to their admission to ensure that their needs would be met. EVIDENCE: Admissions are not made to the home until a full needs assessment has been undertaken. Three residents’ files were sampled at random and they all had a pre-admission assessment carried out. These were generally undertaken satisfactorily. Intermediate care for rehabilitation and return to the community is not provided by this home. Archers Point DS0000006884.V366306.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 9 Health and Personal Care The intended outcomes for Standards 7 – 11 are: 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. The service user’s health, personal and social care needs are set out in an individual plan of care. Service users’ health care needs are fully met. Service users, where appropriate, are responsible for their own medication, and are protected by the home’s policies and procedures for dealing with medicines. Service users feel they are treated with respect and their right to privacy is upheld. Service users are assured that at the time of their death, staff will treat them and their family with care, sensitivity and respect. The Commission considers Standards 7, 8, 9 and 10 the key standards to be inspected. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 7,8,9 and 10 People using the service experience good quality outcomes in this area. We have made this judgement using a range of evidence, including a visit to this service. Generally, residents’ care plans include detailed information about their needs and personal goals. This helps staff to know the residents’ needs and how to meet them. EVIDENCE: The service has a strong belief that it is essential to involve residents in the planning of care that affects their lifestyle and quality of life. Each resident has a plan that where possible has been agreed with them. The plan also includes a risk assessment where applicable. Areas have been identified where staff are willing to support residents to take some risks, which may have an impact on their rights. Residents’ care plans are being reviewed and updated at least once a month and this is in line with a requirement made at the last inspection. However the manager was advised to include more details in the reviews. Archers Point DS0000006884.V366306.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 10 The home actively promotes the residents’ right of access to the health and remedial services that they need, both within the home and in the community. Records show that the home arranges for health professionals to visit residents in the home and provides facilities to carry out treatment. The home has a medication policy which is accessible to staff, medication records are generally up to date for each resident and medicines received, administered and disposed of are recorded. Staff are aware of the need to treat residents with respect and to consider dignity when delivering personal care. The home arranges for residents to enjoy the privacy of their own rooms. Residents who were spoken to stated that they are happy with the way that the staff deliver their care and respect their dignity. One resident stated, “They look after me well”. Observation of the staff team interacting with the residents showed that the carers were mindful how they addressed residents, and they were seen to be polite and friendly. The home ensures that residents are consulted regularly to gather information about their satisfaction with the home. Archers Point DS0000006884.V366306.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 11 Daily Life and Social Activities The intended outcomes for Standards 12 - 15 are: 12. 13. 14. 15. Service users find the lifestyle experienced in the home matches their expectations and preferences, and satisfies their social, cultural, religious and recreational interests and needs. Service users maintain contact with family/ friends/ representatives and the local community as they wish. Service users are helped to exercise choice and control over their lives. Service users receive a wholesome appealing balanced diet in pleasing surroundings at times convenient to them. The Commission considers all of the above key standards to be inspected. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 12,13,14 and 15 People using the service experience good quality outcomes in this area. We have made this judgement using a range of evidence, including a visit to this service. Residents are being provided with a range of opportunities for recreational and social activity that is in accord with their social and cultural needs. They are assisted to maintain contact with family and friends, and links with the local community are encouraged. Dietary needs are well catered for and a well balanced diet is provided, to ensure health and enjoyment of food. EVIDENCE: Staff are aware of the need to plan the routines and activities of the home in a way, which meets the choice, and wishes of residents. The home tries to be flexible and attempts to provide a service, which is as individual as possible by using its staff and resources effectively. As far as possible, the residents are consulted on how the home can work to provide them with a flexible lifestyle, and to achieve their wishes. The manager stated that two residents go to church on a regular basis. Archers Point DS0000006884.V366306.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 12 The home has open visiting arrangements and residents know they can entertain their family and friends in their own room. If they prefer they can use communal areas of the home to talk to visitors. Maintaining independence and enabling residents to make their own decisions about how they wish to live is a key objective of the home. Residents have the choice to bring personal possessions with them on admission to the home and are encouraged to keep personal items, which are important to them in their own room. It was clear from the menus that a wide variety of different food options were available in the home with a lot of consideration given to the nutritional value of the meals provided. Staff are ready to offer assistance in eating where necessary, discreetly, sensitively and individually, while independent eating is encouraged for as long as possible. The manager consults with residents and tries to meet the preferences and suggested dishes when preparing the menu. During the inspection it was also noted that some food products have passed their use by dates. This could potentially results to serious repercussions to the health and welfare of residents. Archers Point DS0000006884.V366306.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 13 Complaints and Protection The intended outcomes for Standards 16 - 18 are: 16. 17. 18. Service users and their relatives and friends are confident that their complaints will be listened to, taken seriously and acted upon. Service users’ legal rights are protected. Service users are protected from abuse. The Commission considers Standards 16 and 18 the key standards to be. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 16 and 18 People using the service experience good quality outcomes in this area. We have made this judgement using a range of evidence, including a visit to this service. Complaints are generally managed well, which should ensure that residents’ and relatives’ concerns are listened to. EVIDENCE: The home has an open culture that allows residents to express their views and concerns in a safe and understanding environment. Residents and others involved with the service say that they are happy with the service provided, feel safe and well supported by an organisation that has their protection and safety as a priority. The home has a complaints procedure that generally meets the national minimum standards and regulations. It keeps a full record of complaints and this includes details of the investigation and any actions taken. Unless there are exceptional circumstances the service always responds within the agreed timescale. The home understands the procedures for safeguarding adults and will always attend meetings or provide information to external agencies when requested. There are a low number of referrals made as a result of lack of incidents, rather than a lack of understanding about when incidents should be reported. The outcomes from any referral are managed well and issues resolved to the Archers Point DS0000006884.V366306.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 14 satisfaction of all involved. Training of staff in safeguarding is regularly arranged to ensure the safety and well being of the people using the service. Archers Point DS0000006884.V366306.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 15 Environment The intended outcomes for Standards 19 – 26 are: 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. Service users live in a safe, well-maintained environment. Service users have access to safe and comfortable indoor and outdoor communal facilities. Service users have sufficient and suitable lavatories and washing facilities. Service users have the specialist equipment they require to maximise their independence. Service users’ own rooms suit their needs. Service users live in safe, comfortable bedrooms with their own possessions around them. Service users live in safe, comfortable surroundings. The home is clean, pleasant and hygienic. The Commission considers Standards 19 and 26 the key standards to be inspected. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 19 and 26 People using the service experience good quality outcomes in this area. We have made this judgement using a range of evidence, including a visit to this service. The home is generally hygienic and clean, homely and comfortable; this environment therefore facilitates the residents’ health and emotional wellbeing. EVIDENCE: The home is suitable for its stated purpose. It is accessible, meet residents’ individual and collective needs in a comfortable and homely way. Residents’ bedrooms are personalised to reflect their individual needs, and personalities. Overall the home was decorated to a good standard throughout and appeared to be very comfortable, bright and warm. The home has a rolling maintenance and refurbishment programme in place. Archers Point DS0000006884.V366306.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 16 The home is kept clean, hygienic, and free from offensive odours throughout. Systems are in place to control infection in accordance with relevant legislation and published professional guidance. The Environmental Health inspector has visited the home and it was awarded a four star certificate. Archers Point DS0000006884.V366306.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 17 Staffing The intended outcomes for Standards 27 – 30 are: 27. 28. 29. 30. Service users’ needs are met by the numbers and skill mix of staff. Service users are in safe hands at all times. Service users are supported and protected by the home’s recruitment policy and practices. Staff are trained and competent to do their jobs. The Commission consider all the above are key standards to be inspected. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 27,28,29 and 30 People using the service experience good outcomes in this area. We have made this judgement using a range of evidence, including a visit to this service. The home has the numbers and skill mix of staff sufficient to meet residents’ needs and ensure their safety. There is a staff training and development programme in place. This ensures that staff fulfil the aims of the home and meet the changing needs of residents. EVIDENCE: Copies of staff rotas show well thought out and creative ways of making sure that the home is staffed efficiently, with particular attention given to busy times of the day and changing needs of the residents. The manager and assistant manager need to include their hours worked on the rota. The registered manager informed that more than 50 of staff have an NVQ level qualification at level 2. Recruitment procedures seemed appropriate. Three staff files were examined at random and found to contain all the information required by the Care Homes Regulations 2001 including a completed job application, terms and conditions of employment, an enhanced CRB check and proof of their identity. Archers Point DS0000006884.V366306.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 18 The home ensures that all staff within its organisation receives relevant training that is targeted and focussed on improving outcomes for residents. Archers Point DS0000006884.V366306.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 19 Management and Administration The intended outcomes for Standards 31 – 38 are: 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. Service users live in a home which is run and managed by a person who is fit to be in charge, of good character and able to discharge his or her responsibilities fully. Service users benefit from the ethos, leadership and management approach of the home. The home is run in the best interests of service users. Service users are safeguarded by the accounting and financial procedures of the home. Service users’ financial interests are safeguarded. Staff are appropriately supervised. Service users’ rights and best interests are safeguarded by the home’s record keeping, policies and procedures. The health, safety and welfare of service users and staff are promoted and protected. The Commission considers Standards 31, 33, 35 and 38 the key standards to be inspected. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 31,33,35,36 and 38 People using the service experience good outcomes in this area. We have made this judgement using a range of evidence, including a visit to this service. The home management generally provides guidance and direction to staff to ensure residents receive consistent quality care. There is a quality monitoring system and this ensures the home is run in a way that is in the best interests of the residents. EVIDENCE: The registered manager has the required experience and is competent to run the home. She works to continuously improve services and provide an increased quality of life for residents. There is a strong ethos of being open and transparent in all areas of running of the home. Archers Point DS0000006884.V366306.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 20 With regards to effective quality assurance and quality monitoring systems, the manager stated that there is a system in place based on seeking the views of residents to measure success in meeting the aims, objectives and statement of purpose of the home. The registered manager informed that the home does not look after any resident’s money. Staff supervision records were sampled and it was noted that progress has been with regards to the frequency that staff are being supervised. Records with regards to health and safety are of a good standard and are routinely completed. Certificates relating to health and safety were up to date servicing certificates. Requirements made at the last inspection about health and safety have all been met. All hot water taps have been fitted with a thermostatic valve to regulate the hot water temperature for the safety of people using the service. Archers Point DS0000006884.V366306.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 21 SCORING OF OUTCOMES This page summarises the assessment of the extent to which the National Minimum Standards for Care Homes for Older People have been met and uses the following scale. The scale ranges from: 4 Standard Exceeded 2 Standard Almost Met (Commendable) (Minor Shortfalls) 3 Standard Met 1 Standard Not Met (No Shortfalls) (Major Shortfalls) “X” in the standard met box denotes standard not assessed on this occasion “N/A” in the standard met box denotes standard not applicable CHOICE OF HOME Standard No Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 ENVIRONMENT Standard No Score 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 X X 3 X X N/A HEALTH AND PERSONAL CARE Standard No Score 7 3 8 3 9 3 10 3 11 X DAILY LIFE AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Standard No Score 12 3 13 3 14 3 15 2 COMPLAINTS AND PROTECTION Standard No Score 16 3 17 X 18 3 3 X X X X X X 3 STAFFING Standard No Score 27 3 28 3 29 3 30 3 MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION Standard No 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Score 3 X 3 X N/A 3 X 3 Archers Point DS0000006884.V366306.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 22 Are there any outstanding requirements from the last inspection? No STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS This section sets out the actions, which must be taken so that the registered person/s meets the Care Standards Act 2000, Care Homes Regulations 2001 and the National Minimum Standards. The Registered Provider(s) must comply with the given timescales. No. 1. Standard OP15 Regulation 13(4) Requirement Timescale for action 02/08/08 RECOMMENDATIONS These recommendations relate to National Minimum Standards and are seen as good practice for the Registered Provider/s to consider carrying out. 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