Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 10th June 2010. CQC found this care home to be providing an Adequate service.
The inspector found there to be outstanding requirements from the previous inspection report but made no statutory requirements on the home.
For extracts, read the latest CQC inspection for Fitzroy Lodge.
What the care home does well Residents are treated with respect and their right to privacy has been upheld. Residents are supported by a team of care staff who are committed, caring and have received training to do the job. They have also received support and supervision to ensure they are competent in their work. Staffing levels have been provided in sufficient numbers to meet the current needs of residents. What the care home could do better: Care plans do not include clear information and directions for staff to follow so they know what action they should take to ensure residents needs have been met. The manager has agreed to ensure appropriate amendments are made next time each care plan is due to be reviewed. The storage of medication, particularly that medication identified as controlled drugs, needs to be improved. The manager has been advised to visit our website in order to find out more information with regard the storage facility required to ensure identified medication has been stored safely. We have received written confirmation after our visit took place that the provider has made improvements to the storage facilities for medication as required. The provider does not routinely record the start date of new staff in recruitment records that are kept in the home. This means it is unclear if all checks and documentation for newly appointed staff that confirms they are fit to work with vulnerable people has been obtained before they start work in the home. Random inspection report
Care homes for older people
Name: Address: Fitzroy Lodge 4 Windsor Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 2LX one star adequate service 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: David Bannier Date: 1 0 0 6 2 0 1 0 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: Fitzroy Lodge 4 Windsor Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 2LX 01903233798 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable) Manager Post Vacant Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : Mr Ramprakash Beeharry care home 24 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 0 dementia old age, not falling within any other category Conditions of registration: 0 0 The maximum number of service users to be accommodated is 24. The registered person may provide the following category/ies of service only: Care home only - (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 (OP) Dementia (DE) Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home Fitzroy Lodge is a care home, which is registered to accommodate and provide personal care for up to twenty-four residents in the category OP old age and dementia
Care Homes for Older People Page 2 of 8 Brief description of the care home DE. Fitzroy Lodge is a detached two-storey property, which provides accommodation in twenty-four single bedrooms two of which have en-suite facilities. A passenger lift provides access to all floors. A dining room and lounge are located on the ground floor. The property is located in a residential area of Worthing close to the seafront and approximately half a mile from the town centre. The registered provider of this service is Mr Ramprakash Beeharry. A new manager has recently been appointed at the time of the inspection. They have yet to register with the Commission. The weekly fees for the home range from £419.00 to £450.00. Care Homes for Older People Page 3 of 8 What we found:
Fitzroy Lodge last had a Key Inspection in August 2009. The current quality rating is adequate. We were made aware of two recent allegations of abuse which have been investigated by West Sussex Adult Services. One allegation was found to be substantiated. This involved the specific care requirements of an identified resident. We decided it would be appropriate to carry out a random inspection in order to determine if residents accommodated were safe and well cared for. We reviewed information provided by residents and staff who returned completed surveys to us. We also reviewed information the provider has sent to us in notifications of incidents and events in the home which are required by current legislation. In addition we considered information we have about any other complaints, concerns or allegations of which we we have been made aware. We visited the home on Thursday 10th June 2010. We arrived at 10am and our visit lasted approximately four and half hours. We informed the manager and the provider of our intention to carry out a random inspection and how this would be conducted. We looked at standards which are about the quality of care provided to residents, staffing and management of the care home. This included examining a selection of care records, medication records, staff recruitment and induction records. We spoke to some residents during our visit in order to gain a sense of how it is to live in the care home. We also spoke to a group of staff in order to gain a view of how it is to work there. We also observed care practices and made a brief visit to some of the communal accommodation. The manager, was present during our visit and provided us with additional information when we needed it. Mrs Beeharry joined us approximately half way through our visit. We informed her of our findings at the end of the inspection. We found evidence that Fitzroy Lodge has made improvements to the provision of care to the identified resident in light of the outcome of the investigation carried out by West Sussex Adult Services. We also found evidence that other residents were being well cared for and were safe. A new manager has recently commenced work at the care home. We discussed with them the work that is still required to ensure residents receive the care they require and the risks to vulnerable residents are reduced. What the care home does well:
Residents are treated with respect and their right to privacy has been upheld. Residents are supported by a team of care staff who are committed, caring and have received training to do the job. They have also received support and supervision to ensure they are competent in their work. Staffing levels have been provided in sufficient numbers to meet the current needs of residents. Care Homes for Older People Page 4 of 8 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 5 of 8 Are there any outstanding requirements from the last inspection? Yes R No £ 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 1 9 13(2) All Controlled Drugs must be 15/07/2010 stored in a cupboard that complies with the Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973. This must happen to ensure the home complies with the law. Care Homes for Older People Page 6 of 8 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 7 of 8 Reader Information
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