Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 23rd April 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 Foresters.
Annual service review
Name of Service: Foresters 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: Annie Foot Date of this annual service review: 1 5 0 6 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 5 Information about the service
Address of service: 18-20 Alexandra Road Weymouth Dorset DT4 7QQ 01305777189 01202777189 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
www.drh-uk.com Dorset Residential Homes Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : learning disability Conditions of registration: Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 15 0 Four named service users (as known to CSCI) in the category of LD(E) may be accommodated to receive personal care. 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 Foresters is a care home registered with the Commission for Social Care Inspection to provide personal care, nursing care and accommodation to 15 learning disabled adults who may also have emotional and behavioural needs. The home is operated by Dorset Residential Homes, a registered charitable trust that operates a number of care homes in Dorset. Foresters is located in a residential area of Weymouth within walking distance of the town centre. The property is made up of 2 large semi-detached Victorian houses that have been altered internally to form one house. The home provides 15 places for service users. The home is staffed by a team of registered learning disability nurses and care staff who provide 24-hour care and support. Annual Service Review Page 2 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 and requested since the last key inspection which took place on 21 April 2008. This included: The annual quality assurance assessment (AQAA) sent out by us, was completed and returned to CQC in a timely manner. 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. Regulation 37 notifications informing us of significant events in the home have been received throughout the year. We reviewed the previous key inspection report. We took account of what other people have told us about the service and any relevant information received from other organisations was considered. 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 detailed and gave us all the information we asked for. The AQAA tells us that there have been no new admissions during the last year. As a result of listening to people who use the service, more adventurous activities, days out and trips have been arranged with more family involvement in activities. Residents enjoy a varied and active lifestyle both within the home and outside. All activities and experiences are specifically tailored for the individual person and a concerted effort is made to avoid large group activities. The home has been redecorated and recartpeted in the last twelve months. Ensuite facilites have been istalled in residents rooms. The home has received no complaints during the year. Any complaints or concerns received are investigated with the timesacle of the homes policy. 16 permanent care staff are emplolyed at the home of whom 8 have achieved and NVQ level 2 or above in care. There is an ongoing staff training programme in place. A full range of policies and procedures are in operation at the home which are regulary reviewed. The home continues to provide a high standard of care and there is no evidence to indicate that outcomes for people who use the service have changed since the last inspection of the service. What are we going to do as a result of this annual service review? Annual Service Review Page 3 of 5 We are not going to change our inspection plan, and will do a key inspection by 20 April 2010. 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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