Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 5th January 2010. 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 Beechfield.
Annual service review
Name of Service: Beechfield The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: two star good service 0 2 1 2 2 0 0 8 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: Joseph Croft Date of this annual service review: 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 6 Information about the service
Address of service: 22 Hanger Hill Weybridge Surrey KT13 9XS 01932842380 01932820449 mailbeechfield@btconnect.com Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable): Beechfield Trust Limited The registered provider is responsible for running the service Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : old age, not falling within any other category Conditions of registration: The maximum number of service users to be accommodated is 16 The registered person may provide the following category of service only: Care home with nursing (N) to service users of the following gender: Either whose primary care needs on admission to the home are within the following category : Old age, not falling within any other category (OP) 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 Beechfield is a residential care home for active Christian Scientists. It opened in 1946 and was the first Christian Science care home in Britain. Residents rely on bible-based methods of spiritual healing rather than on conventional western medicine and care. The reliance of Christian Scientists on prayer alone for their health care is an integral
Annual Service Review Page 2 of 6 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 16 0 2 1 2 2 0 0 8 part of their worship of God and practice of their religion. No medical processes, remedies or interventions are used at Beechfield. The home is registered as a care home not providing medicines or medical treatment. It is registered for up to 16 people. The age range of the persons to be accommodated is older persons aged 65 years and over. The home is situated in Weybridge opposite the cricket green and close to the local shops. The railway station and several bus routes are also in close proximity. The home stands in its own well established and maintained grounds. There is a lift serving the upper floor. There are sixteen single rooms; all but one has an ensuite toilet. Two have showers and two have baths. The major part of the home is wheelchair accessible. The Beechfield Trust members are actively involved with the home; several of the staff and management are active Christian Scientists themselves. There are ample parking facilities at the front of the building. The weekly fees are 635 pounds. 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 the information we have received 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. Surveys were sent to service users. Information we have about how the service manages complaints. The previous inspection and the results of any other visits that we have made to the service in the last twelve months. What the service has told us about things that have happened in the service, these are called notifications and are a legal requirement. Relevant information from other organisations. What other people have told us about the service. What has this told us about the service? The service was judged as a 2* Good service at the key inspection of the 2nd December 2008. The home sent us their Annual Quality Assurance Assessment (AQAA) when we asked for it. Again this document was informative, however, the manager must provide all the information as required. The key standards that are highlighted in Bold must be answered fully, for example, there was no information in regard to the pre-admission procedures, care plans or residents input to their care plans, Complaints policy or Safeguarding Policy and training or staff recruitment. This was discussed with the manager during a telephone conversation on the 24th November 2009. The AQAA informs that sixty percent of the permanent staff hold the minimum of an NVQ level 2 and above. Two members of staff have completed their NVQ level 3 this year. The AQAA also informs that all residents living at the home are Christian Scientists, and Equality and Diversity is fundamental to the teachings of Christian Science which permeates the ethos and governance of the service. Staff show respect for residents privacy. There is an activity co-ordinator who talks to residents to explore their interests and hobbies, and to include their ideas into the activity programme. The service is hoping to include more outings for residents. Visitors are welcomed at the home and residents can choose to see their visitors in the privacy of their bedrooms or in the communal rooms. The service has not received any Safeguarding issues or complaints since the last key inspection. The home is a well-maintained, warm, clean and safe environment for residents. The curved radiators and hot water pipes identified as hazards at the last key inspection have been covered. The manager has written that the staffing ratios for the service are fit for purpose, and staff are trained and mentored in their roles. Annual Service Review Page 4 of 6 Completed surveys were received from four residents and six staff. No issues were identified in the resident surveys. Staff surveys informed that the service puts the needs of residents as a priority, they provide staff the training they require and they provide loving care. The manager told us during our telephone conversation that the two requirements made at the last key inspection have been completed. The covers for the curved radiators had to be made from order, and the radiators in the empty rooms are in the process of being completed. The service continues to let us know about things that have happened since the last key inspection. 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 2nd December 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 5 of 6 Reader Information
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