Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 6th July 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 Avonridge.
Annual service review
Name of Service: Avonridge 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: Karena Reed Date of this annual service review: 0 6 0 7 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 5 Information about the service
Address of service: Front Street West Bedlington Northumberland NE22 5TT 01670-820313 01670820313 kathleen.morrison@nap.nhs.uk Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : learning disability Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Trust Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 4 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: Date of last key inspection: Date of last annual service review (if applicable): Brief description of the service Avonridge is a purpose built bungalow situated in its? own grounds in Bedlington. The building is in the centre of Bedlington surrounded by shops, pubs and other amenities. There are good transport links to the home. The home is registered to provide personal care to four residents under the age of sixty-five years who have learning disabilities. Nursing care is not provided. All of the bedrooms are for single occupancy with shared bathing and toilet facilities situated around the home. Residents have access to a lounge, dining room and large back garden. A Statement of Purpose and service user guide are available at the home. These guides describe the services and facilities provided by the home and how staff are trained to meet residents? care and support needs. CSCI inspection reports are also available at the home detailing the quality of care provided. Fees payable for living at the home at the time of inspection in July 2008 are #949 17.Additional charges are payable for toiletries and hairdressing. No changes Annual Service Review Page 2 of 5 The home is owned by Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Trust - a local provider of services for people with learning disabilities and associated disorders. Annual Service Review Page 3 of 5 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 or annual service review. 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. Surveys returned to us by people using the service and from other people with an interest in the service. Information we have about how the service has managed any complaints. 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 and the results of any other visits that we have made to the service in the last 12 months. Relevant information from other organizations. What other people have told us about the service. What has this told us about the service? The home has sent us their quality assurance assessment (AQAA) when we asked for it. It was clear and gave us all the information we asked for. We looked at the information in the AQAA and our judgement is that the home is still providing a good service and they know what further improvements they need to make. We did not receive any surveys back in time from residents and staff to comment about the quality of care provided by the home. There have been no complaints and no safeguarding referrals made about the home, since the last inspection. 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. 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 17th July 2010. 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 4 of 5 Reader Information
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