Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 10th December 2009. 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 Carrickfinn.
Annual service review
Name of Service: Carrickfinn The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: two star good service 0 9 1 0 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: Michael Murphy Date of this annual service review: 2 1 1 0 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 5 Information about the service
Address of service: 29a St Werburghs Road Chorlton-cum-Hardy Manchester M21 0TL 01618605889 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : old age, not falling within any other category Sheila Devanney Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 16 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 Carrickfinn is a care home for older people providing personal care only for a maximum of 16 people. The home is situated in the Chorlton area of Manchester, within easy reach of Manchester City Centre and is well served by public transport to the neighbouring areas of Stretford, Stockport and Didsbury. The home is a two-storey building with a single storey extension to the rear of the property and a conservatory has been added to the front of the property. The home is situated in its own grounds that have an established and accessible enclosed garden for the use of the residents. There are eight single and four double bedrooms and as the home does not have a passenger lift. First floor accommodation is restricted to those residents who can access stairs safely. The dining room and lounge are open plan. The Kitchen is situated next to the dining room. There are bathrooms and toilets situated on the ground and first floor. 0 9 1 0 2 0 0 8 Annual Service Review Page 2 of 5 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 (AQAA) 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 gives us some numerical information about the service. Surveys returned to us by people using the service and from other people with an interest in the service. 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 people have told us about the service. What has this told us about the service? The home sent us their annual quality assurance assessment (AQAA) when we asked for it. It was clear and gave us all the information we asked for. This document reflects that they have not received any complaints since the last inspection and they have not needed to make any safeguarding referrals. We looked at the information in the AQAA and our judgement is that the home is still providing a good service and that they know what further improvements they need to make. For example the AQAA told us that the health, care and support needs of residents continue to be met properly. Also we were informed that staff continue to be provided with appropriate training (including safeguarding training) and the views of residents are sought and acted upon. We did not receive any responses to our survey of people using the service (nine were sent out). However we have not received any complaints, concerns or allegations (from any source) in respect of the home since the last key inspection in October 2008. The home continues to let us know about things that have happened since our last key inspection and they have shown they have managed issues well. They work well with us and have shown us that their service continues to provide good outcomes for people Annual Service Review Page 3 of 5 who use it. What are we going to do as a result of this annual service review? The Care Quality Commission will continue to monitor information about this service and will carry out an inspection when required. Annual Service Review Page 4 of 5 Reader Information
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