Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 27th May 2010. CQC found this care home to be providing an Excellent service.
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 Briar Hill House.
What the care home does well The home excel in many areas including in house auditing, staff training, presentation and upkeep of the home and minimal amount of complaints. The reputation of the home is high and the care standards and documentation are exemplary. The management team take great pride in maintaining the high standards and the staff are proud to work in the home. Almost 80% of care assistants are now NVQ 3 trained and 100 % are NVQ 2 trained. Relatives told us the home is exceptionally well thought of in the local area and their loved ones are content in the home. One lady told us `I am always made welcome and I am offered drinks and lunch when I visit. The staff are very professional yet friendly and its a pleasure to come here. The home is always immaculate and smells fresh, the cleaning staff work very hard to maintain it. We haven`t had any grumbles at all, the staff are always asking if everything is alright and is there anything they can do.` What the care home could do better: We left no recommendations or requirements at this visit. The management team plan to do the following: Undertake the continence update and diabetes training. They are hoping for an extension at the front of the home and more storage space, this needs to be reviewed by Maintenance Manager for MHA. Continue the programme of redecoration of rooms and carpet replacement. Train more care assistants to assist in ventilator care. Random inspection report
Care homes for older people
Name: Address: Briar Hill House 51 Attlee Crescent Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 1BP three star excellent service 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: Joanna Wooller Date: 2 7 0 5 2 0 1 0 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: Briar Hill House 51 Attlee Crescent Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 1BP 01889576622 01889574611 pauline.kincaid@mha.org.uk www.mha.org.uk Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable) Mrs Pauline Kincaid Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : Methodist Homes for the Aged care home 28 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 physical disability Conditions of registration: 28 The maximum number of service users who can be accommodated is: 28 The registered person may provide the following category of service only: Care Home with Nursing (Code N); To service users of the following gender: Either; Whose primary care needs on admission to the home are within the following categories: Physical Disability (PD) 28 Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home Briar Hill House is a 28 bedded care home (with nursing care) located very close to Rugeley town centre. It is owned by Methodist Homes for the Aged (MHA) and the registered manager is Mrs Pauline Kincaid.
Care Homes for Older People Page 2 of 7 Brief description of the care home It is registered with the Commission for Social Care Inspection to meet the needs of adults with a physical disability. The home is on two levels and each floor has 14 bedrooms, a large lounge, spacious dining room and an individual kitchenette. All bedrooms are single occupancy and have an ensuite facility, which includes a lavatory, washbasin and a walk-in shower, seven of the bedrooms have a separate adjoining lounge area. A variety of specialist equipment is available to assist the people who use the service. There is a hairdressing area and a relaxation room available and the home has a garden with a water feature and summerhouse. Care Homes for Older People Page 3 of 7 What we found:
The home was staffed with appropriately trained nurses, carers and ancillary staff to meet the needs of the people using the service. The activity facilitator was in the home ensuring the individuals social needs were being met. There were many photograph boards around the home displaying events and themed days which everyone had obviously enjoyed. Life books are in place for all people living at the home and the families enjoy reminiscing with them. The management have replaced some carpets within the home and have all profiling beds in place. En suites have been converted and upgraded into wet rooms to assist independence and enable staff support. The training that is available has increased to accommodate all grades of staff in many areas beyond the mandatory training. The home has employed a chaplain, a music therapist and they have their own in house reflexologist. Robust audit systems are in place in many areas including care plans. One lady told us The home is clean, warm and comfortable. The staff are approachable and caring. There are a variety of activities every week and the atmosphere is happy. What the care home does well: 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 4 of 7 Are there any outstanding requirements from the last inspection? Yes £ No R 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 Care Homes for Older People Page 5 of 7 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 6 of 7 Reader Information
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