Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 18th February 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 Brynsworthy.
Annual service review
Name of Service: Brynsworthy 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: Judy Hill Date of this annual service review: 1 8 0 1 2 0 1 0 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 6 Information about the service
Address of service: Higher Woodway Road Teignmouth Devon TQ14 8RB 01626779364 01626778918 brynsworth7@activecarepartnerships.co.uk Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : learning disability Conditions of registration: Atlas Healthcare South West Ltd Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 5 0 The maximum number of service users who can be accommodated is 5. 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: Learning disability (Code LD) 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 Brynsworthy is registered to provide accommodation and care for a maximum of five people with learning disabilities who are under 65 years of age. The home specialises in providing a service for people with complex needs and who can display challenging behaviour. Brynsworthy is located in a residential area of Teignmouth. It is approximately one mile from the town centre and sea front. A public bus service runs close to the home. Information about the service is available from the service provider in a Statement of Purpose and Service Users Guides. Copies of inspection reports can be obtained from the home and are also available on the CQC Website. The fees are calculated according to the individual needs of each of the
Annual Service Review Page 2 of 6 residents and cover the costs of accommodation, board and care. The fees do not cover items of a personal nature, including toiletries, clothing and meals out. 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: The Annual Quality Assurance Assessment that was sent to us by the service. The AQAA is a self-assessment that focuses on how well outcomes are being met for people using the service. It also gave us some numerical information about the service. Surveys completed and returned to us by two of the people who use the service and four people who work at Brynsworthy. Information we have about how the service has managed any allegations, complaints and concerns. What the service has told us about things that have happened in the service, these are called Notifications and are a legal requirement. The report of the last key inspection, this inspection included an unannounced site visit which was carried out on 22nd and 23rd January 2008. Relevant information from other organisations. What other people have told us about the service. What has this told us about the service? The Annual Quality Assurance Assessment was completed and returned to us by the acting manager. This is because the registered manager, Karen Farrelly, has not worked at the home since July 2009. The completed AQAA was clearly written and provided us with the information we asked for. The AQAA told us that a reduction in funding levels has led to reduced staffing levels and operation costs but that despite this the people who use the service had continued to show progression in their independence, active lifestyles and ability to promote their individual needs. We received completed surveys from two of the people who live at Brynsworthy. These told us that people were asked if they would like to more into Brynsworthy and were given the information they needed to help them and their representatives decide if this was the right home for them. People said that they could usually make decisions about what they do each day and that they would know who to talk to if they were not happy with the service provided. We were told that the home is usually fresh and clean, that the staff treat people well and that the staff listen and act on what they say. We also received completed surveys from four of the people who work at Brynsworthy. These told us that safe practices are used to recruit new staff. We were told that the induction training for newly appointed staff is satisfactory and that the provision of ongoing training is good. The staff told us that they are always or usually given the information they need to understand and meet the individual needs of the people who Annual Service Review Page 4 of 6 use the service. However, concerns were raised about the staffing levels, which we were told were not always high enough to meet the peoples social, recreational and occupational needs and the use of bank staff, rather than new staff recruitment, to fill posts that have become vacant. We were also told that the maintenance of the premises was slipping. The AQAA tells us that no complaints have been received about this service in the past twelve months and our service records tell us that we have not received any allegations of abuse, complaints or concerns. We have received two notifications from the home. One to tell us that a resident had fallen and broken his ankle and the other to tell us that a resident had placed his self at risk by going out alone. In both cases the staff had acted appropriately. One requirement was made in the report of the last key inspection, which included a site visit that was carried out on 22nd and 23rd January 2008 and that was to include the name and address of the registered service provider, which is Atlas Healthcare South West Limited, in the Statement of Purpose. No recommendations were made. Our assessment of the service was that it was providing Good outcomes for the people who use it and the home was awarded two stars. Although this annual service review has not changed our opinion of the service, we are concerned about the continued absence of the registered manager. 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 22nd January 2011. 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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