Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 22nd June 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 Bevis House.
Annual service review
Name of Service: Bevis House 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: Lisa Evitts Date of this annual service review: 2 2 0 6 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 6 Information about the service
Address of service: 5 Newholmes Monyhull Hall Road Kings Norton Birmingham B30 3QF 01214442184 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : learning disability physical disability sensory impairment Conditions of registration: South Birmingham Primary Care Trust Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 6 6 6 0 0 0 The home can accommodate six people with a learning disability under 65 years. 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: The previous registered manager has left and a new manager has been appointed. Date of last key inspection: Date of last annual service review (if applicable): Brief description of the service Bevis House was purpose built as a care home, on the site of what was previously Monyhull Hospital. South Birmingham Primary Care (NHS) Trust manages the staff and the home and Family Housing Association owns the premises. Bevis House is a bungalow, which presently accommodates six men. The men all have a Learning Disability, some have impaired mobility, and some have behaviour that may be challenging. The accommodation is spacious, well decorated and comprises of six single bedrooms, a communal lounge, and a dining room. Each room is comfortably
Annual Service Review Page 2 of 6 furnished and fixtures and fittings are modern. The toilets, bathroom, and shower room are fitted with equipment to support people with their personal care. There is an adequate supply of aids such as pressure relieving equipment and mechanical beds to enable staff to support people with their care, safely. The rear garden is level and paving slabs have been re-laid to ensure people can move around safely. Staff and people who live at the home are initiating a sensory garden for people to enjoy. A copy of the last inspection report is available in the home for visitors who wish to read it. Current fee rates are available from the home upon request. 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? The last key inspection at the home was 9th June 2008. We looked at all the information we have received, or asked for, 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 the 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, their relatives and staff who work at the home. 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. What has this told us about the service? The home did not send us their annual quality assurance assessment (AQAA) when we asked for it. We had to send them a reminder letter and ask them to send this information to us. When the AQAA was received it was detailed with all of the information that we asked for. We received surveys from five people who live at the home, they told us that they were happy living there and knew who to talk to if they were unhappy. The AQAA told us that service user meetings are held. These give people the opportunity to express needs and choices and to be empowered to influence decisions in their home. We received comments from three relatives of people living in the home. They were all satisfied with the quality of care and comments included: My brother is settled and content Staff are very capable and helpful The home is clean and fresh His carers show compassion, respect and patience in looking after him He is fed, clean and always happy The service provides a homely environment The management and staff support the residents in their choices and independence Annual Service Review Page 4 of 6 The home told us that they have made improvements since our last visit including: a new bath has been installed to assist people and redecoration of the bathroom and shower room to enhance the environment. A sensory garden has been initiated with participation from people who live at the home. A flat screen TV and DVD player has been purchased for people to use in the lounge and access to community facilities has improved. Staff have received training in topics such as epilepsy, dementia, first aid and medication administration. This will increase their knowledge and skills so that they can help people to meet their needs. A new manager has been appointed so that staff and people who live at the home know who is responsible for the management of the home. They told us that they plan to make further improvements with activities and to help people to go on day trips and holidays. They plan to organise a summer gathering for family and friends and arrange tea/coffee mornings. The home told us that they want to do more work on the sensory garden so that people who live there can be more involved. There are plans for staff to receive further training so that they are aware of new legislation and how it may affect people who live at the home. The home told us they have not received any complaints since our last visit and we have not received any complaints about this service. The home tells us about things that happen there and show that they manage any issues well. They work with us and have shown that the service continues to provide good outcomes for the people who use it. We looked at the information and our judgement is that the home is still providing a good service and they know what further improvements they need to make. 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 the 9th June 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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