Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 17th May 2010. CQC found this care home to be providing an Adequate service.
The inspector found there to be outstanding requirements from the previous inspection report but made no statutory requirements on the home.
For extracts, read the latest CQC inspection for Brambledene Rest Home.
What the care home does well Residents are well cared for and they are happy living at the home. The comments that residents made to us helped to demonstrate this, for example one of the residents told us,`it`s my home and I wouldn`t want to be anywhere else`.We were also told by one of the residents that the staff,`do the things that I want in the way that I want`. Care plan records are informative and they guide the staff to provide the care and support that residents need. Medication records help to demonstrate that residents medication is looked after safely. The environment is homely and residents are relaxed living there. Residents are protected by the way that new staff are recruited. There are robust recruitment procedures followed to try and ensure that only people who are suitable to work at the home are employed. Accident records help show that if residents suffer an accident, the staff respond promptly and take the correct course of action needed to keep them safe. What the care home could do better: We did not make any requirements at the inspection. Random inspection report
Care homes for older people
Name: Address: Brambledene Rest Home 20-22 Moorland Road Weston Super Mare North Somerset BS23 4HN one star adequate service 29/05/2009 The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: 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. This is a report of a random inspection of this care home. A random inspection is a short, focussed review of the service. Details of how to get other inspection reports for this care home, including the last key inspection report, can be found on the last page of this report. Lead inspector: Melanie Edwards Date: 1 7 0 5 2 0 1 0 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: Brambledene Rest Home 20-22 Moorland Road Weston Super Mare North Somerset BS23 4HN 01934633711 01934633717 neil.plumm@tiscali.co.uk www.alutarius.com Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable) Alutarius Ltd Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : care home 14 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 14 old age, not falling within any other category Conditions of registration: 0 The maximum number of service users who can be accommodated is 14 The registered person may provide the following category of service only: Care Home only - Code PC to service users of either gender whose primary care needs on admission to the home are within the following category: Old age, not falling within any other category (Code OP) Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home Brambledene Residential Care Home is situated in a quiet residential road in WestonSuper-Mare and close to the seafront. The town centre is nearby with a range of shops and recreational activities. The home is registered to provide residential care for up to 14 older persons in two semi-detached Victorian houses. The accommodation is
Care Homes for Older People Page 2 of 8 2 9 0 5 2 0 0 9 Brief description of the care home situated over two floors with a chair lift and stairs for accessing the upper floor. A lounge and dining area is situated at the front of the house and there is a separate sun lounge overlooking the rear garden. Since spring 2007, the home has been owned by Alutarius Ltd. Mr Neil Plummer is responsible individual for the company. The current fee levels are between 359 and 370 pounds per week. Care Homes for Older People Page 3 of 8 What we found:
Melanie Edwards who is a Compliance Inspector was accompanied by Dick Sayers, who is a Senior Manager in our Finance and Corporate Services directorate. We met two of the residents living at the home. We spoke to them about the care and support they receive and what daily life is like at the home. We met the acting manager, two of the care staff and one of the domestic staff. We saw staff helping residents with their care needs. We looked at two peoples care plan records, to find out what sort of care and support they need and how staff will aim to provide this. We checked the records of controlled drugs that are kept in the home, we cross checked the record with the medication that was being stored in the controlled drugs cupboard. We did this to see if medication is stored safely. We toured the premises to see if it is a safe and suitable place for people to live in. We looked at the employment records of the last two staff that had been employed.We checked these records to see if there are robust recruitment procedures in place, to protect the residents from people who may not be suitable to work at the home. We read the last two months of accident records, these showed when people had an accident and what action had been taken to maintain their safety. What the care home does well:
Residents are well cared for and they are happy living at the home. The comments that residents made to us helped to demonstrate this, for example one of the residents told us,its my home and I wouldnt want to be anywhere else.We were also told by one of the residents that the staff,do the things that I want in the way that I want. Care plan records are informative and they guide the staff to provide the care and support that residents need. Medication records help to demonstrate that residents medication is looked after safely. The environment is homely and residents are relaxed living there. Residents are protected by the way that new staff are recruited. There are robust recruitment procedures followed to try and ensure that only people who are suitable to work at the home are employed. Accident records help show that if residents suffer an accident, the staff respond promptly and take the correct course of action needed to keep them safe. Care Homes for Older People Page 4 of 8 What they could do better: If you want to know what action the person responsible for this care home is taking following this report, you can contact them using the details set out on page 2. Care Homes for Older People Page 5 of 8 Are there any outstanding requirements from the last inspection? Yes R No £ Outstanding statutory requirements
These are requirements that were set at the previous inspection, but have still not been met. They say what the registered person had to do to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, Regulations 2001 and the National Minimum Standards.
No. Standard Regulation Requirement Timescale for action 1 3 14 Residents assessments of 14/07/2009 their needs must be regularly reviewed and updated. Health and wellbeing. 2 7 15 Care plans must be reviewed 14/07/2009 and updated regularly to show that residents changing needs can be met. Health and wellbeing. 3 9 13 Medication must be given to residents using a safe procedure. Health and wellbeing. 14/07/2009 4 26 16 Action must be taken so that 14/07/2009 all rooms are free from offensive odour. Health and safety. Care Homes for Older People Page 6 of 8 Requirements and recommendations from this inspection:
Immediate requirements: These are immediate requirements that were set on the day we visited this care home. The registered person had to meet these within 48 hours.
No. Standard Regulation Requirement Timescale for action Statutory requirements These requirements set out what the registered person must do to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, Regulations 2001 and the National Minimum Standards. The registered person(s) must do this within the timescales we have set.
No. Standard Regulation Requirement Timescale for action Recommendations These recommendations are taken from the best practice described in the National Minimum Standards and the registered person(s) should consider them as a way of improving their service.
No Refer to Standard Good Practice Recommendations Care Homes for Older People Page 7 of 8 Reader Information
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