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 Braeside.
Annual service review
Name of Service: Braeside The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: two star good service 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 9 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: Clifford Renwick Date of this annual service review: 3 0 1 1 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 6 Information about the service
Address of service: Sedgeletch Road Fence Houses Houhgton Le Spring Tyne and Wear DH4 5NQ 01913858306 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : learning disability Conditions of registration: Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Trust Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 6 0 The maximum number of users who can be accommodated is: 6 The registered person may provide the following category of service only Care Home only - Code PC To service users of the following gender: Either Whose primary care needs on admission to the home are within the following categories: Learning disability - Code LD, maximum number of places - 6 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 This care home provides care for up to 6 people with learning disability. The home is domestic in character and of traditional, brick and tile construction. It is a bungalow set in its own gardens, which are well kept, and these include a patio area. The home is located in a quiet cul-de-sac and it has pleasant views of the surrounding countryside. 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 2 of 6 There is level access and the home is equipped to meet the needs of the people who live there. 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. Information we have about how the service has managed any complaints. How any safeguarding adult alerts has been managed. 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. A telephone discussion was also held with the person in charge as part of this annual service review. What has this told us about the service? The service was last inspected 10th February 2009 and this represented the first inspection of the service since being registered. No requirements were set at this inspection visit and only one recommendation was made. As noted during our visit in February the manager of the service is a registered nurse and has 20 years experience in care work. At the time of this annual service review the manager was not on duty and was on sick leave having been absent from the home for at least 2 weeks. The day to day management of the service was being carried out by the homes assistant team leader. Discussion was held with the person who was on duty in the home at the time of this review as the assistant team leader was not in the building. It was confirmed that there have been no changes to the building since the last inspection. One new person has joined the staff team. Annual Service Review Page 4 of 6 In discussion with the person in charge it was confirmed that a number of staff have undergone refresher training in control and restraint. As noted in the last inspection report in February staff informed us that they received good quality training and support from their employer. The assistant manager and the staff told us that they had mandatory training as well as service user specific training such as managing behaviors. It was also confirmed that that staff receive regular supervision. The home provides prospective service users with the information they need when coming into the home. And people can make introductory visits to see what the home is like. In discussion with the person in charge it was confirmed that one new person had moved into the home and plans were in place for another gentleman to move into the home. The home continues to notify us in a timely manner of any events that need to be reported. There are currently no matters relating to safeguarding adults and we have received no complaints about 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 30th 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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