Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 3rd December 2009. CQC found this care home to be providing an Good service.
The inspector found no outstanding requirements from the previous inspection report,
but made 2 statutory requirements (actions the home must comply with) as a result of this inspection.
For extracts, read the latest CQC inspection for Aston House.
What the care home does well The records kept by the staff on the frequency of the tests on the fire system are up to date. Information to staff on how to evacuate people is updated regularly. What the care home could do better: Risk assessments for the safety of people using the fire escape, must be updated. The bathroom and toilet near the new bedroom must have an extractor fan fitted. The glass to the new bedroom, could have been assured safe at the point of construction. Random inspection report
Care homes for adults (18-65 years)
Name: Address: Aston House 16 Queensberry Road Kettering Northamptonshire NN15 7HL 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: Keith Williamson Date: 0 3 1 2 2 0 0 9 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: Aston House 16 Queensberry Road Kettering Northamptonshire NN15 7HL 01536411620 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: bess.wallis@btinernet.com Name of registered provider(s): Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : Mr Marko Raphael Korosso care home 5 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 learning disability Conditions of registration: 5 Registration No additional conditions of registration apply. Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home Aston House is a converted Victorian house registered to provide care for 5 people with a learning disability. It is situated close to local shops, bus and train stations, and can be reached easily by public transport. There is however, limited parking available in the road at the front of the house. The home has bedrooms on the ground and first floors, one bedroom has en-suite facilities and another has sole use of a separate shower and toilet facilities. In addition there is one bathroom on the first floor and a shower and toilet to the ground floor, and stairs leading to the first floor.
Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 2 of 7 Brief description of the care home There are two communal lounges, one on each floor, a dining room and a large kitchen diner that leads to a pleasant, well-maintained garden with a patio area that has tables and chairs and games for the residents. The home has its own transport to take the residents to the day centre and to other activities. Mrs Beth Wallis has managed the home since it opened and is an enthusiastic and caring manager. The home can be contacted by telephone, fax or email. The weekly fees are negotiated on an individual basis according to the residents needs. There are additional costs for holidays, hairdressing, dry cleaning, chiropody and toiletries. Copies of Care Quality Commission (CQC) reports can be obtained from the manager. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 3 of 7 What we found:
The reason for this inspection was to follow-up issues and comments received from the Fire Officer, about fire safety and evacuation for the group of residents and staff. We visited the home on a weekday morning, and the visit lasted three and a half hours. We had a tour of the home, and spoke to some residents, staff and the manager. We looked at the fire and evacuation system and the new building work creating a bedroom from an existing garage, and the other changes creating a new laundry, dining room and lounge. We looked at the training for staff to enable them to care for people safely. We contacted the companies insurer to ensure the continuation of the terms and conditions within the policy, for both the public liability and buildings and premises. Since the Fire Officer highlighted the deficiencies in the fire and evacuation system the manager and staff have commenced the improvements needed to ensure peoples safety. There are two issues remaining that the Fire Officer has required to be upgraded. The open area outside the home currently used for the waste bins has to be made safer for the person residing in the bedroom above. The glass to the doors and window of the new bedroom, have to be upgraded to ensure the safety of people using the fire escape from the first floor. Specific risk assessments for the safety of people using the fire escape had not been updated. We spoke to the staff, who assured us that fire and evacuation training was ongoing, and they were aware how to evacuate the building. We looked at the records kept by the manager. These informed us that staff test the fire alarm and emergency lights on a regular basis. The fire risk assessment has also been updated. 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 1 42 23 The registered person shall after consultation with the fire authority take adequate precautions against the risk of fire. This is to ensure people are safe in the home. 30/12/2009 2 42 23 The registered person shall 30/12/2009 undertake appropriate consultation with the authority responsible for environmental health for the area in which the care home is situated. This is to ensure appropriate ventilation in the home. 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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