Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 13th May 2010. CQC found this care home to be providing an Good service.
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 Elmhurst Private Nursing & Residential Home.
What the care home does well We watched the staff on duty and saw that they responded quickly to requests by the people that they care for. They did so in a discrete and sensitive manner. What the care home could do better: No requirements or recommendations have been made as a result of this inspection. Random inspection report
Care homes for older people
Name: Address: Elmhurst Private Nursing & Residential Home Elmhurst Private Nursing & Residential Home Prees Whitchurch Shropshire SY13 2EN two star good service 17/03/2009 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 Moloney Date: 1 3 0 5 2 0 1 0 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: Elmhurst Private Nursing & Residential Home Elmhurst Private Nursing & Residential Home Prees Whitchurch Shropshire SY13 2EN 01948841140 01948841113 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable) Mrs Allison Grace Davies Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : LDCG Limited care home 32 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 32 old age, not falling within any other category Conditions of registration: 0 The maximum number of service users to be accommodated is 32. The registered person may provide the following category of service only: Care Home with Nursing (Code N) to service users of the following gender Either Whose primary care needs on admission to the home are within the following categories: Older People (OP) 32 Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home Elmhurst is a privately owned care home, situated on the outskirts of the village of Prees in a very rural location with extensive views over farm land.
Care Homes for Older People Page 2 of 7 1 7 0 3 2 0 0 9 Brief description of the care home It is registered to provide both personal and nursing care, for a maximum of 32 older people in single or double bedded rooms. Many rooms have direct access to the extensive lawned gardens and views of open countryside. The registered managers position is currently vacant but the home is being run by Jane Platt. Care Homes for Older People Page 3 of 7 What we found:
We visited the home as there had been a number of concerns voiced about the care that people who were living there received. One concern was that tables were being placed in front of people who were sitting in chairs in the lounge so that they would be unable to walk around the home. We saw that a number of people did, in fact, have tables in front of them. The tables had various items on them including drinks, flowers, magazines and sweets. We spoke to a number of the people and they all were happy with the arrangement as was the relative of one of the ladies. Talking with those people also identified that they were unable to move without the use of moving and handling equipment. We saw people being transferred into wheelchairs by staff who used the equipment available to them. Observation and listening to the quiet conversations between the staff indicated that people were asking for and being taken to the toilet. We talked to one lady who was in the home for a short period whilst a care package was being developed to support her in her own home. She, like a number of other people, were positive about the care that they receive in the home. One said, Theyre very good here. We looked at the medication records of one of the people who live in the home; specifically for her creams. We saw that a number of her creams had been changed by the Doctor in recent weeks and a full record had been kept showing that they had been applied. Throughout the visit at least one member of staff was within view in the main lounge. 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 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 Older People Page 6 of 7 Reader Information
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