Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 2nd April 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 Dallington House.
Annual service review
Name of Service: Dallington House The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: two star good service 2 9 0 1 2 0 0 9 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: Kim Cowley Date of this annual service review: 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 6 Information about the service
Address of service: 228 Leicester Road Enderby Leicestershire LE19 2BF 01162750280 01162750280 hdave@hotmail.co.uk Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : dementia learning disability old age, not falling within any other category Conditions of registration: Mr Harshavadan Dave,Mrs Rashmi Dave Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 16 16 0 0 0 16 The maximum number of service users who can be accommodated is 16 The registered person may provide the following category of service only: Care home only - Code PC To service users of the following gender: Either Whose primary care needs on admission to the home are within the following categories: Old age, not falling within any other category - Code OP Learning disability - Code LD Dementia Code DE Have there been any changes in the ownership, management or the Yes 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 Dallington House is a detached residential property situated on the Leicester Road in Enderby. It is on the main bus route into Leicester, and the train station and local shopping centre at Narborough are nearby,
Annual Service Review Page 2 of 6 None 2 9 0 1 2 0 0 9 The service provides care for 16 older people, some of whom have dementia, and includes eight places for residents with learning difficulties aged 55 years and older. Accommodation is on two floors and with access to the first floor via a stair lift. There is a large lounge on the ground floor, which overlooks the garden. This leads to a dining room and a small conservatory. Bedrooms are on the ground and first floors. Fees are based on local authority rates. Further information about the home is available from the Owner/Manager. 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 (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 gave 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 other 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 the main information we asked for. 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. Improvements have been made to the premises. All the lounge chairs have been replaced, and the home now has a selection to suit different residents including high/low chairs and riser/recliner chairs. The furniture in the lounge has been rearranged to make it easier for residents who like to wander to get around. New lighting has been installed in part of the dining room to make it brighter for residents with impaired vision. In addition four bedrooms have been refurbished. Substantial changes have also been made to the gardens. There is a new patio, garden furniture, and lighting. Security has been improved and a mature tree trimmed to let more light into the lounge. Other improvements to the premises include a new television, and new plants and flowers in the foyer and lounge to add colour and warmth. Dallington House continues to be recognised as an Investor in People following an inspection in May 2009. Over 80 per cent of staff are qualified to NVQ Level 2 (a recognised national vocational qualification for people working in care homes) or higher. The staff team is established (no agency staff have been employed at the home Annual Service Review Page 4 of 6 for over 14 years) and this helps to ensure they are able to provide continuity of care. Records show that residents are becoming more active. Exercise classes, including yoga, have been introduced. Some residents are choosing to help staff with chores such as setting and clearing tables, taking clothes to their rooms, and hanging them in wardrobes. One resident who always needed help in dressing/undressing has learnt to do it themselves and is proud of this. All these activities are documented in residents care plans. The home continues to let us know about things that have happened since our last key inspection and they have shown that they have managed issues well. They work well with us and have shown us that their service continues to provide good outcomes for the people who use it. What are we going to do as a result of this annual service review? The next inspection of this service will be based on the Fees and Frequency Regulations 2007 and the assessment of risk of the service. Further clarity will become evident as the new registration and inspection system under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 is confirmed. Annual Service Review Page 5 of 6 Reader Information
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