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 Beacholme.
Annual service review
Name of Service: Beacholme The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: two star good service 0 7 1 1 2 0 0 7 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: Lesley Plant Date of this annual service review: 0 9 1 1 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 6 Information about the service
Address of service: 35 Derbe Road St Annes Lancashire FY8 1NJ 01253723870 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : learning disability Conditions of registration: Mr Alexander Collinge-Pearson Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 3 0 The registered person may provide the following category of service only: Care home only - Code PC to service users of the following gender: Either whose primary care needs on admission to the home are within the following categories: Learning disability - Code LD The maximum number of service users who can be accommodated is: 3 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 Beacholme is a small care home for adults with learning disabilities, registered for three people. The house is situated close to the promenade, convenient for a range of local facilities, including St Annes town centre. Nearby there are good transport links. Accommodation is arranged over three floors and is in keeping with the local neighbourhood. Single bedrooms are provided, plus a dining kitchen, lounge and conservatory for communal use. Beacholme provides a stable environment for those living there. The ethos is very much family orientated, with members of the registered providers family also living at 0 7 1 1 2 0 0 7 Annual Service Review Page 2 of 6 the home. No care staff are employed as the registered provider takes responsibility for meeting the support needs of those living at the home. 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 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. 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 report. Relevant information from other organisations. What other people have told us about the service. Information from any visits we have made to the service. What has this told us about the service? The registered provider sent us the annual quality assurance assessment (AQAA) when we asked for it. It was clear and gave us the information we asked for. The registered provider stresses that this is a small care home, which operates, as a family home would do. Information within the AQAA confirms that no staff are employed at the home, although other family members live there. The homeowner, who is the registered provider, runs the home and takes responsibility for meeting the support needs of the two people living there. This means that there is good continuity regarding the support provided. There have been no new admissions to the home, with both service users having lived there for some years. The home owner states that social interaction between service users and the local community, family members and friends is encouraged and that he supports the two service users to make informed decisions. Regular discussions take place as part of day to day life at Beacholme and advice is provided to service users regarding any health and safety issues, and in particular fire safety. This helps to keep service users safe. Previous inspections have found that the home owner provides good support regarding any health issues and clear records are kept of any health care appointments, which helps to ensure that health problems are monitored. The home is decorated and maintained to a good standard, providing a pleasant and attractive place to live. The home is situated close to the beach and also near to local shops and leisure facilities. Annual Service Review Page 4 of 6 This location suits the two service users as both are able to go out in the nearby local area, such as to the shops, without any direct support. The homeowner supported the two service users to complete CQC surveys. Both service users confirmed that they decide what to do each day, they know who to speak to if unhappy about anything and that they are treated well at Beacholme. The homeowner reports that he has not received any complaints and the CQC have had no complaints about the home.The registered provider is aware of their responsibilities regarding keeping the CQC informed of important events. We looked at all the information we have received and our judgement is that the service continues to provide good outcomes for the people who use it. What are we going to do as a result of this annual service review? We will continue to monitor the service. 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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