Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 30th November 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 Easter Field Court.
Annual service review
Name of Service: Easter Field Court 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: Anne Brown Date of this annual service review: 2 6 1 0 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 7 Information about the service
Address of service: 1 - 5 Easter Field Court Morpeth Northumberland NE61 1JY 01670-395820 01670395874 annejoseph@ntw.nhs.uk Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : mental disorder, excluding learning disability or dementia Conditions of registration: Newcastle, North Tyneside & Northumberland Mental Health NHS Trust Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 17 0 The maximum number of service users who can be accommodated is: 17 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 category: Mental disorder, excluding learning disability or dementia - Code MD, maximum number of places: 17 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 Easter Field Court is located on the outskirts of Morpeth and comprises five purpose built bungalows set in attractive grounds, all of which are maintained by a Housing Association. There are places for 17 adults who have mental health problems. One bed is available for people requiring respite care. There are five bungalows in which people are able to live more independent lives, and the core bungalow that also houses the administrative
Annual Service Review Page 2 of 7 office and assisted bathing facilities. All the bungalows have their own kitchens, but main meals are provided from the core bungalow kitchen. People are able to move freely between the bungalows and can travel into Morpeth independently or with the assistance of staff. The home has its own car. The basic weekly fees for this home are £608.83p. Inspection reports and information about the home are readily available. Annual Service Review Page 3 of 7 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 on 11th October 2007. 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, the staff and a health care professional. 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 all the information we asked for. Thorough assessments are carried prior to admission to decide whether the home can meet peoples needs. This involves relatives, carers and other professionals. A treatment programme is agreed and people are invited to visit the home to help them decide if their needs can be met. Care plans are developed from the assessments within the first 12 weeks of admission. The plans help people maintain and develop life skills according to their abilities. People are fully involved in developing the plans and they are reviewed on a monthly basis to help ensure needs continue to be met. The home has a stable, well trained staff team to meet the individual needs of the people living there. The AQAA states that staff are allowed time for training and development which is identified in supervision sessions. The philosophy of the home is to promote integration into the community and people regularly access local facilities. A car is available to take small groups of people to venues of their choice. People are also supported to take holidays. Annual Service Review Page 4 of 7 People are provided with the opportunity to take up sheltered employment within the Trust with a view to seeking other employment if they are able. The surveys returned by the people living in the home said they could do what they wanted during the day, evenings and at weekends. People also said they knew how to make a complaint and who to speak to if they were unhappy. The home also told us that they encourage people to contact other agencies as well as the staff in the home, e.g. advocates, care managers etc. Staff receive training on safeguarding vulnerable adults on an annual basis which helps to protect people from abuse. When asked what the home does well, comments from the surveys included:The staff listen to what you say. The meals are very good. Everything. Everything is going alright. When asked what the home could do better comments in the surveys included:Could do no better. Nothing. Have more home activities for all the clients The surveys returned by the staff stated they received good training to help them carry out their jobs effectively. The survey returned by a health care professional stated that the home promoted choice, equality, dignity and respect and enabled people to function at their optimum level. 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? Our judgement is that the home continues to provide a good service, and they have clear strategies in place to improve and develop the service further. We shall continue to remain in contact with the service. However we can still inspect the service at any time, and shall do if we have any concerns about the quality of the service or the safety of the people using the service. Annual Service Review Page 5 of 7 We are not going to change our inspection plan, and will do a key inspection by 27th October 2010. Annual Service Review Page 6 of 7 Reader Information
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