Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 15th 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 Birchgrove Nursing Home.
Annual service review
Name of Service: Birchgrove Nursing Home The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: two star good service 1 3 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: Kathy Flynn Date of this annual service review: 2 8 1 0 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 6 Information about the service
Address of service: 1 Stanford Avenue Brighton East Sussex BN1 6AP 01273566111 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
birchgrcarehome@aol.com Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable) Mrs Christine Turnbull Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : dementia old age, not falling within any other category physical disability Conditions of registration: Birchgrove Healthcare (Sussex) Ltd Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 60 0 60 0 60 0 The maximum number of service users to be accommodated is 60. The registered person may provide the following category/ies 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 categories: Dementia (DE) Physical disability (PD) 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 1 3 1 1 2 0 0 8 Annual Service Review Page 2 of 6 Birchgrove accomodates up to 60 older people who require either general or mental health nursing care. It has 18 single rooms and 21 double rooms and all rooms have en suite facilties consisting of a wc and handbasin. There are also 7 assisted bathrooms in the home. The home is divided into four units, two of these units accomodate people with mental health conditions of the elderly. There are three lounges and one dining room and all five floors are accessible by shaft lift. There is a landscaped rear garden. Birchgrove is situated close to the centre of Brighton, and although there is limited car parking at the home, it is served by a local bus service and not far from the main railway station. 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. This includes: 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 and the results of any other visits that we have made to the service in the last 12 months. Relevant information from other organisations. What other people have told us about the service. What has this told us about the service? The manager advised that the home had not been sent an annual quality assurance assessment (AQAA) to complete. However the manager was available to discuss the requirements from the last inspection, carried out on the 13th November 2008, and confirmed that they have all been addressed. The manager advised that risk assessments are completed for the use of bed barriers, and that the residents or their representatives sign consent forms for their use. The administration of medicines has been reviewed and systems are in place to protect residents. The activity organiser has developed a range of activities, depending on the preferences of the residents, and these are recorded in their care plans. The records for checking windows has been reviewed and the maintenance person completes a checklist for each room. Formal supervision has been arranaged and the manager has a record sheet available to ensure all staff attend. Two service user surveys were completed and reflected that the home provides appropriate care and support for the residents. The responses highlighted that meals and entertainment are good, and the only negative comment was that the home can be noisy. This was discussed with the manager who will be looking into this issue. One staff survey was completed which stated that staff training is good and the manager offers staff support. The home continues to let us know about things that have happened since our last inspection. They work well with us, and following discussions regarding meeting residents needs more appropriate alternative arrangements are being made for one Annual Service Review Page 4 of 6 resident. 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 unannounced inspection by 12th November 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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