Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 8th 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 Beechfields Nursing Home.
Annual service review
Name of Service: Beechfields Nursing Home The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: two star good service 0 7 1 1 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: Kathryn Marks Date of this annual service review: 0 4 1 1 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 6 Information about the service
Address of service: 1 Wissage Road Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6EJ 01543418354 01543411015 anil_r_patel@hotmail.com Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : physical disability Conditions of registration: Tudor Care Plc Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 35 35 The maximum number of service users to be accommodated is 35. The registered person may provide personal care with nursing and accommodation for service users of both sexes whose primary care needs on admission to the home are within the following categories:- Physical Disability (PD) 35 Physical Disability over 65 years of age (PD(E) 35 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 Beechfields Nursing Home is situated in a quiet residential area in Lichfield, Staffordshire. The home provides a service for older people and also has a registration category that enables them to offer a service to people who have a physical disability. The two-storey property is set within its own grounds and consists of 31 single and 2 shared occupancy bedrooms, 19 of which are equipped with en suite. Bathrooms and toilet areas are located on both floors and are in close proximity to bedrooms and communal areas. The home also provides three lounges and a dining area, all of which are equipped with essential furnishings and fitments to ensure the
Annual Service Review Page 2 of 6 New care Manager Margaret Richardson. 0 7 1 1 2 0 0 8 comfort of people living in the home. The home also has a kitchen and a separate laundry. People living in the home have access to a well-maintained garden. Staffing is provided on a 24 hours basis, to ensure the total supervision of people accessing the service. Information relating to the fees charged for the service provided at the home was not made available to us, the reader may wish to contact the home directly for this information. 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 completed and sent to us by the service. Completion of the AQAA is a legal requirement and it enables the service to undertake a self assessment, which focuses on how well outcomes are being met for people using 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. We telephoned the Manager of the service. The previous key inspection findings. No surveys have been returned to us. What has this told us about the service? The manager completed and returned the AQAA to us within the timescale, and it provided us with information about the outcomes for people using the service. We looked at the information provided in the AQAA and it indicates that the service has a clear picture of their strengths and how they plan to further develop the service. The AQAA information told us there have been no complaints made to the home in the last twelve months, and that one safeguarding referal had been made and dealt with. We telephoned the service and the manager told us that there had been no changes in the management of the home since the last inspection. The previous inspection report told us that the people who use the service were seen to be protected from dangers to their health, safety, or welfare, by the policies and procedures adopted by the providers. The AQAA told us equality and diversity is promoted at the home with all people using the service and staff being treated as individuals and equally. The service has in place an equal opportunity and diversity policy. Over the past twelve months the service have employed an external consultant to review human resources procedures. One element is to check that the service is meeting its requirements as to promoting equality and diversity amongst employment procedures. The AQAA told us that staff receive appropriate training with regular ongoing updates. Regular supervision and appraisals take place. The information contained in the previous report indicates that the suitability of staff is Annual Service Review Page 4 of 6 thoroughly checked. From the information received including the AQAA, we believe that the service is still providing good outcomes for the people using the service. 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 31/10/2011. 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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