Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 16th October 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 Bethel Care Home.
Annual service review
Name of Service: Bethel Care Home The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: two star good service 0 9 1 0 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: Jackie Date Date of this annual service review: 1 4 0 9 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 6 Information about the service
Address of service: 41-43 Tennyson Way Hornchurch Essex RM12 4BU 01708620985 01708475300 bethelcarehome@yahoo.co.uk Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : learning disability Conditions of registration: Mrs Mary Modupeola Omeyele Afolabi Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 6 0 That at all times there must be a minimum of one member of staff in each house. That the night staffing levels must be maintained at one member of staff sleeping in and one member of staff on waking night duty. 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 Bethel Care Home is a care home providing accommodation, personal care and support for adults with a learning disability. The service comprises of two adjacent houses and is registered to accommodate up to six people, three in each house. The proprietor is also the registered manager of the home. It is situated in a quiet cul de sac in a residential area of Hornchurch. The area is close to public transport, local shopping area and other amenities. All six bedrooms are single and located both upstairs and downstairs. The home is friendly and operates as a family typehome. People are able to move freely during the day between both houses and join together for many activities. None 0 9 1 0 2 0 0 8 Annual Service Review Page 2 of 6 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 since the last key inspection. This included: The Annual Quality Assurance Assessment (AQAA), which was completed and sent to us by the registered manager. This is a self assessment process, which all providers are required to complete once a year. It focuses on how well outcomes are being met for people using the service. It also provides us with some statistical information about the service. What the service has told us about things that have happened in the service, these are called notifications are a legal requirement. Information about how the service has managed any complaints. The previous key inspection. What has this told us about the service? At the last key inspection October 2008, the home was assessed as being a good service. Since that time there have been no complaints received by the Commission and the home tells us that they have not received any. The service completed an AQAA and this was returned by the due date in August 2009. The AQAA indicated that the home continues to provide a good service. It also identified what further improvements they wish to make. The AQAA (Annual Quality Assurance Assessment) identified improvements in the previous year and this included: Devising comprehensive risk assessment for people who travelled abroad. Encouraging a particular family member to show more interest in the care of a person. Supporting three people in finding a job. Ensuring staff training, supervision and appraisals. Scheduling activities in pictorial form. Supporting people to achieve their aims. E.g. going to the pub, church, having a boy friend and going to college. All the staff have had training including diversity and disability, safeguarding, record keeping and report writing. Three staff have achieved NVQ 3 level in Care. Some improvements to the environment including a new bathroom, new garden fence and redecorating one of the bedrooms. The AQAA identified future planned improvements including: Annual Service Review Page 4 of 6 Road safety training for a particular person. Developing living skills to enable two people to move on to supported living. Refurbishing the rest of the rooms as soon as people decide on which colour scheme they want. The home always notifies the Commission of events affecting people who use the service as required under Regulation 37 of the Care Homes Regulations 2001. The home continues to ensure that the wishes and choices of people living in the home are supported. 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 an unannounced key inspection 30th September 2010. However, we can inspect the service at any time if we have any concerns about the quality of the service or the health and safety of people using the service. Annual Service Review Page 5 of 6 Reader Information
Document Purpose: Author: Audience: Further copies from: Annual service review CQC General Public 0870 240 7535 (national contact centre) Our duty to regulate social care services is set out in the Care Standards Act 2000. The content of which can be found on our website. Helpline:
Telephone: 03000 616161 Email: enquiries@cqc.org.uk Web: www.cqc.org.uk We want people to be able to access this information. If you would like a copy of the findings in a different format or language please contact our helpline or go to our website. Copyright © (2009) Care Quality Commission (CQC). This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part, free of charge, in any format or medium provided that it is not used for commercial gain. This consent is subject to the material being reproduced accurately and on proviso that it is not used in a derogatory manner or misleading context. The material should be acknowledged as CQC copyright, with the title and date of publication of the document specified. Annual Service Review Page 6 of 6 - Please note that this information is included on www.bestcarehome.co.uk under license from the regulator. Re-publishing this information is in breach of the terms of use of that website. Discrete codes and changes have been inserted throughout the textual data shown on the site that will provide incontrovertable proof of copying in the event this information is re-published on other websites. The policy of www.bestcarehome.co.uk is to use all legal avenues to pursue such offenders, including recovery of costs. You have been warned!
