Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 16th February 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 Fern House.
Annual service review
Name of Service: Fern House The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: two star good service 0 9 1 2 2 0 0 8 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: Bernard Tracey Date of this annual service review: 1 4 0 1 2 0 1 0 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 5 Information about the service
Address of service: 28 Accrington Road Burnley Lancashire BB11 4AW 01282451950 01282451950 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : learning disability Conditions of registration: Mr Shaun Martin Brelsford,Mrs Amanda Jane Brelsford Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 6 0 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: Learning disability - Code LD The maximum number of service users who can be accommodated is: 6 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 Fern House is registered to provide personal care and accommodation for six adults 18 - 65 years with a learning disability. People who live there are encouraged to follow their individual interests in order to learn further life skills and to take part in fulfilling leisure activities. The home is a mid terrace property and is close to Burnley town centre and all its amenities. There are six single bedrooms, none of the rooms have an en suite facility, and the shared space consists of two lounges and a dining kitchen. There is a yard area at the rear of the property and a garden at the front.
Annual Service Review Page 2 of 5 0 9 1 2 2 0 0 8 The home has a written service user guide with information about the home, the staff and its facilities and services. This provides useful information to residents and visitors. Annual Service Review Page 3 of 5 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 annual service review and 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 6 people using the service. 3 surveys were returned from visiting professionals 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 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. We looked at the information in the AQAA and our judgment is that the home is still providing a good service and that they know what further improvements they need to make. People living in the home always tell us that they are happy there. They are particularly satisfied with the care they receive from the staff and tell us that they feel that they are able to make choices in the way they live. One commented on the need to improve the garden area and another asked that a conservatory could be provided. Comments we received on the completed surveys included: Look after me well Good parties and food They are nice people I came on respite and liked it so much decided to stay The manager 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? We are not going to change our inspection plan, and will do a key inspection by December 2011 However we can inspect the service at any time if we have concerns about the quality of the service or the safety of the people using the service. Annual Service Review Page 4 of 5 Reader Information
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