Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 16th March 2010. CQC found this care home to be providing an Good service.
The inspector found no outstanding requirements from the previous inspection report,
but made 1 statutory requirements (actions the home must comply with) as a result of this inspection.
For extracts, read the latest CQC inspection for Clinton House Care Home.
What the care home does well We found that pre admission assessments are now in place. The care plans have improved and are now recorded in more detail. Staff have received recent training on a variety of subjects and this is ongoing. Recruitment practices were seen to comply with required standards. What the care home could do better: To continue work on and improve, Content of care plans to ensure staff deliver a high standard of care, Review and update policies and procedures, Ensure staff are regularly supervised. Random inspection report
Care homes for older people
Name: Address: Clinton House Care Home 75 Truro Road St Austell Cornwall PL25 5JQ 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: Michael Dennis Date: 1 6 0 3 2 0 1 0 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: Clinton House Care Home 75 Truro Road St Austell Cornwall PL25 5JQ 0172663663 0172669003 clinton.house@btconnect.com 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) : Morleigh Ltd care home 39 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 39 0 0 old age, not falling within any other category physical disability terminally ill Conditions of registration: 0 39 39 Service users to include one named person out of category. Service users to include one named person under 65 years of age for one weeks respite from 4th September 2006. To include three out of category service users by reason of age and disability. Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home Clinton House is a period residence with an extension added in the early eighties. The home is situated close to St Austell town centre and provides nursing care for up to 39 older people. There is a garden with a lawn to the front of the home and adequate car parking space. A patio area is situated outside the lounge/dining room on the ground
Care Homes for Older People Page 2 of 7 Brief description of the care home floor. Accommodation is provided on two floors, accessed by a shaft and stair lift. Assisted bathing facilities are provided and all rooms have call bells. There is good wheelchair access within the home and to the patio. There are two spacious lounges with two separate dining areas. Care Homes for Older People Page 3 of 7 What we found:
We conducted this inspection following information received and an improvement plan issued by the commissioners of the service. We found that management are working through this improvement plan and are making progress to comply. The home was asked to make contact with the Falls Clinic. This they have done but support has not been forthcoming. The new manager, Mr.Terry Parkin, is committed to making the required improvements. 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 1 36 18 Staff supervision to occur at least 6 times per year. To monitor progress and asses training needs 18/06/2010 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 1 2 3 4 7 9 30 37 Put in place a master sheet to indicate that the total care plan has been reviewed at monthly intervals. Hand written entries to the Medication Admistration records should be accompanied by two signatures. Staff training to remain a priority Policies and Procedures should be reviewed as appropriate. Staff to be fully conversant Care Homes for Older People Page 6 of 7 Reader Information
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