Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 4th March 2010. CQC found this care home to be providing an Good 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 Cherrytrees.
What the care home does well dormant service What the care home could do better: dormant service Random inspection report
Care homes for adults (18-65 years)
Name: Address: Cherrytrees Kitelands Road Cherrytrees Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 8NX two star good 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: Nicky Hone Date: 0 4 0 3 2 0 1 0 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: Cherrytrees Kitelands Road Cherrytrees Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 8NX 01767313370 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : Central Bedfordshire Council care home 2 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 learning disability Conditions of registration: Age Range: 18 -65 Category: Learning disability (LD) Gender: Male & Female Maximum number of service users: 2 2 Period of stay: Respite only - up to a maximum of 6 weeks Until the reprovision of this service takes place, the premises must be safe, and meet service users individual and collective needs Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home Cherrytrees is a respite care service located on the outskirts of Biggleswade. The building and grounds are owned and maintained by Aldwyck Housing Association, with
Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 2 of 7 Brief description of the care home Central Bedfordshire Council providing the staffing and care support. The accommodation comprises of a small flat, which is intended to provide respite care for up to 2 adults with learning disabilities at any one time. Stays are limited to a maximum of six weeks. There are two bedrooms, a shared kitchen, a bathroom and a living/dining area. The accommodation would not meet the needs of individuals with a severe physical disability. Community facilities and shops are a short distance from the home, which is also in easy access of local transport routes. On 06/01/10 the Cherrytrees building had to be evacuated as it was considered to be unsafe. Respite stays for people who used to stay at Cherrytrees are being offered at other Central Bedfordshire Council respite facilities. At the time of writing this report there were no definite plans for the building. CQC is treating this as a . There is more information about s on the CQC website: www.cqc.org.uk Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 3 of 7 What we found:
This service was dormant on the date we wrote this report. Dormant means that it is not providing a service to people. This is because it was: * temporarily not providing a service, because on 06/01/10 the building was declared to be unsafe. We inspect services by using information from people who use the service. If there is no one using the service, we can not do a full inspection and award a quality rating. Until people start using this service, we will follow our guidance on s. This means we will do a random inspection every twelve months. 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 Adults (18-65 years) Page 4 of 7 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 14 16(2)(m) and People staying at the home 30/04/2009 (n) must be offered a greater range of opportunities for activities and leisure pursuits outside the home. This was a requirement following our previous inspection and has not been met. 18(1)(a) There must be enough staff on duty at all times to meet peoples needs, including their needs for activity outside the home. 30/04/2009 2 33 3 37 9 The manager must be given sufficient time to spend in the home to make sure s/he is in full day-to-day control. 30/04/2009 Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) 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 Adults (18-65 years) Page 6 of 7 Reader Information
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