Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 20th April 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 Foxglove Care Ltd..
What the care home does well People are well supported by staff who are trained and experienced to provide appropriate and individual care to meet assessed needs. The staff training programme includes not only mandatory training but that required for meeting any specialist needs of the people who live at the home. Support from staff enables people to make choices in activities of daily living, maintaining links with family and friends and choosing what, when and where to eat. The home is clean, safe, homely, comfortable and appropriate for meeting the particular lifestyle and needs of the people who live there. Community facilities and services are regularly accessed, for example bowling, swimming, trips to the shops, pub lunches and friendships have been established with people other Foxglove Care homes. What the care home could do better: The service is constantly monitored and evaluated and any changes which need to be made are implemented. Random inspection report
Care homes for adults (18-65 years)
Name: Address: Foxglove Care Ltd. 47 Cottesmore Road Hessle East Riding of Yorks HU13 9JQ two star good 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: George Skinn Date: 2 0 0 4 2 0 1 0 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: Foxglove Care Ltd. 47 Cottesmore Road Hessle East Riding of Yorks HU13 9JQ 01482629187 01482826937 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable) Yvonne Lesley Graham Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : Foxglove Care Ltd care home 2 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 learning disability Conditions of registration: Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home 2 This care home, registered for two younger adults with a learning disability, is situated in a domestic dwelling on the outskirts of the small town of Hessle. The accommodation is on two floors with bedrooms and bathroom/toilet on the first floor and lounge/dining room and kitchen on the ground floor; outside is a pleasant, secure garden. Shops, cafes, pubs and a church are located in the town centre approximately a quarter of a mile away and there is a bus route nearby; train services are also available to Hessle. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 2 of 8 Brief description of the care home Information about the service provided is obtainable from the manager. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 3 of 8 What we found:
The people who live at this service continue to experience good quality outcomes. We looked a selection of files which belonged to the people who live at the home and we saw that these contained assessment undertaken by the placing authority and the home before someone moves in. The person sets the pace of the admission process and they decide when the time is right for them to move into the home permanently. This means that people have a choice and the move into the home is a positive experience. Peoples files contained lots of information about the need of the person and how the staff are best able to meet these. Care support plans were in place and these were formulated with the person and used information gained from the assessments undertaken. The home encourages people to be fully independent and to make full use of the facilities provided in the community with support from staff. Extensive activity programmes are in place and these range from educational activities to more outdoor active pursuits like archery, rife shooting, bowling, discos, walks in the country side and visits to the seaside. All activities are accompanied by a thorough risk assessments. People are also encouraged to undertake domestic tasks and to take a pride in their surroundings by being involved with keeping their bedrooms tidy and helping around the home. People are supported to maintain family links and have regular contact with friends and relatives. People are supported to lead a healthy life style and to access specialist health care when needed. People attend regular check ups at their GP, dentist and chiropody services. The home seeks advice from health care specialist with regard to sexual health and provides people with information and support where needed. There has been 1 complaint received by the home in the last 12 months, this was from a neighbour who was concerned about the noise one of the men was making. This was due to him experiencing quite a traumatic time over the Christmas period. This was resolved with support from specialist heath care professionals and the neighbour was happy with the outcome. The CQC have received no concerns about the home. There has been 1 safeguarding investigation undertaken by the local authority safeguarding team. This involved the two men who live at the home, 1 had physically abused the other, again over the Christmas period. This is now resolved and the staff took the appropriate action to keep people safe from harm, and made the appropriate referral to the safeguarding team. Staff receive ongoing training about how to recognise abuse and how to report this to the
Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 4 of 8 proper authorities. We did look in detail at this area; however those areas we saw were clean and well maintained. Staff continue to be provided in enough numbers to meet the needs of the people who live at the home. Staff are provided with training which enables them to care for the people who live at the home effectively. We did not look at the recruitment process as no concerns were raised at the last inspection about this area and we have received no concerns since. The service continues to be run in the best interest of the people who use it. Due to the home being a small domestic dwelling people are consulted on a daily basis and are able to contribute fully to the running of the home. Other people who have an interest in the care that people receive are consulted and can contribute to the running of the home. The staff have their mandatory training updated as required this includes training about health and safety, basic food hygiene, lifting and handling, fire and first aid. Equipment used at the home continues to be serviced as per the manufactures recommendation and certificates are in place. Policies and procedures are updated as required and staff are provided with up to date information. 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 Adults (18-65 years) Page 5 of 8 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 Adults (18-65 years) 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 Adults (18-65 years) Page 7 of 8 Reader Information
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