Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 11th 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 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 Ashley Cooper House.
Annual service review
Name of Service: Ashley Cooper House The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: two star good 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: Sonia McKay Date of this annual service review: 1 1 1 2 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 6 Information about the service
Address of service: 25 Hillyard Street Brixton London SW9 0NJ 02075820194 02077352210 chhill@ashleyhomes.org.uk www.sanctuary-care.co.uk Sanctuary Care Ltd Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable) Mrs Moharajia Dwarka Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : physical disability Conditions of registration: Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 16 0 The maximum number of service users who can be accommodated is: 16 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: Physical disability - Code PD 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 Ashley Cooper House is a purpose built residential care home for 16 people with a physical disability. The service is managed by Sanctuary Care. The aim of the service is to enable people with a disability to live as independently as their disability will allow. Accommodation is at ground floor level with a suite of rooms and offices on the first floor that are only accessible to staff. The home has attractive gardens that some
Annual Service Review Page 2 of 6 residents can access from their bedrooms; others gain access via the communal loungedining area. The home is close to local amenities and public transport connections. A copy of the most recent Commission inspection report is available on request. Fees range from GBP850.00 to GBP995.00 per week and depend on the individual care needs of each person. 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. 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. 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 A telephone call to the Registered home manager What has this told us about the service? The AQAA is out of date so I contacted the registered home manager by telephone for an update. The manager updated me on the service. They showed me the following: There is now only one vacant placement. Two new residents have moved in. One has mental health needs and the manager assured me that mental health services are in place for his care. Staff have attended training specific to the needs of the current residents. Topics have included, The Mental Health Act and learning disability. The Deputy manager had a senior support worker have been trained and trainers and they have started delivering in house training to the staff. Topics covered so far are health and safety. The manager said feedback from staff had been positive. Staff are having regular refresher courses for safe moving and handling, residents have a physical disability and need assistance so this is important. The registered provider monitors the quality of the service provided on a monthly basis. There are regular monthly inspection visits by the area manager who completes reports in accordance with Regulation 26 and sends the reports to the home manager. There are monthly audits of care and these are sent to the head office each month. I asked how these had been assessed and the manager said that the home was doing alright. There have only been one hospital admission and the commission was notified.The was discharged the next day. There has only been one general admission and the commission was notified. The resident was discharged the next day. Annual Service Review Page 4 of 6 There have been no formal complaints and residents can raise complaints or concerns at regular meetings. There have been no safeguarding investigations or referrals There have been no changes to the homes stated purpose There have been no deaths and none of the residents has a pressure sore No controlled drugs are in use There is one part time staff vacancy for a night wake. Bank staff are covering these two nights each week until the post is advertised in January 2010. All staff have an enhanced criminal records check Company human resources have recently reviewed and revised some of the staffing policies and copies of these amended policies are sent to the home. The building is alright but the garden needs to be cleared. The manager is awaiting the appointment of a new handyman to this end. Staff and residents are preparing for a Festive house party. I advised that the manager and staff undertake training in the new Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards as the manager said they have not attended any training about this and none had been planned. 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 25th March 2011. 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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