Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 2nd September 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 Field House, Minehead.
Annual service review
Name of Service: Field House, Minehead 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: Shelagh Laver Date of this annual service review: 0 7 0 7 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 6 Information about the service
Address of service: The Parks Minehead Somerset TA24 8BU 01643708751 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
fieldhouse24@aol.com Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : learning disability Miss Dawn Paxton Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 5 0 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 Field House is a large detached house situated in the Seaside town of Minehead in Somerset. The home is situated in a quiet residential area, which is only a few minutes walk from the town centre and benefits from views over the surrounding countryside. The registered provider/manager is Dawn Paxton. Field House is registered with the Commission for Social Care Inspection to provide personal care for up to 5 service users between the ages of 18 and 65years, who have a learning disability. The home is not registered to provide nursing care. All service users are accommodated in single bedrooms that are situated on the first and second floors. The home has large landscaped sloping gardens and access to the home is via a number of steps. Field House would therefore not be suitable for service users with mobility difficulties. The fees range from: #1172 per week and are subject to an individual assessment of
Annual Service Review Page 2 of 6 There have been no changes to the service. support and care needs. 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. Information we have about how the service has managed any complaints. We reviewed what the service has told us about things that have happened in the service these are called notifications and are a legal requirement. We reviewed the previous key inspection and the results of any other visits that we have made to the service in the last 12 months. What has this told us about the service? The home sent us their Annual Quality Assurance assessment 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 judgement is that the home is still providing a good service and that they know what further developments are planned for the coming year. The home provides care and support for five people currently from 31 to 65 and aims to promote each individuals independence and interests. People living in the home are happy there. The AQAA states that Our clients all live their daily life as they choose as is appropriate, making choices about educational and recreational activities. New venues / activities are sourced as requested and appropriate for each individual.We listen to family and professional input but consider clients choices uppermost. Management discuss staff relationships with clients to ensure they remain appropriate and follow up any concerns via staff supervision. Currently the staff and client groups work well together. Of the ten staff 3 have National Vocational Qualifications at Level 3 and 4 National Vocational Qualifications at Level 2. The importance of skilled and trained staff is recognised by the home owners who invest in staff training and supervision time. The home has made a few changes requested by the current five people who live in the home. A mobile home and large amounts of fishing equipment have been purchased and continue to be successful. A running machine was purchased for one client and has proved very successful for the individual and great fun for others in the home. The home understands and values the support network of health and care professionals who work with them. 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? We are not going to change our inspection plan, and will do a key inspection by 1/06/2010
Annual Service Review Page 4 of 6 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 5 of 6 Reader Information
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