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What the care home does well The home supports people to have interesting lives. People who live at the home have a holiday every year. People can take as long as they need to decide if they want to live in the house. People are asked about what they need. And a lot of information is collected before people move in to make sure their needs can be met. The house is clean and the back garden is tidy. Staff help people keep in touch with their families. There is a very good standard of record keeping. What has improved since the last inspection? Staff training continues to ensure the needs of people living at the home can be met by staff. The home`s Statement of Purpose and service user guide have been up dated. New menus have been introduced for the benefit of people living at the home. The standard of record keeping continues to improve. Risk assessments have been up dated. Care plans have been up dated and a new format introduced. Management systems have been strengthened to help ensure the smooth running of the home and the health and safety of people living there. The home is becoming better equipped with aids and adaptations to meet the all the needs of people living at the home. What the care home could do better: There should be enough staff on duty so people living at the home can do the activities they want to. Any gaps in employment shown on application forms should be fully explored and this should be clearly shown within the record of interview. Key inspection report Care homes for adults (18-65 years) Name: Address: Haig Road, 22 22 Haig Road Bedlington Northumberland NE22 5AW     The quality rating for this care home is:   two star good service A quality rating is our assessment of how well a care home 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 full review a ‘key’ inspection. Lead inspector: Karena Reed     Date: 1 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 This is a review of quality of outcomes that people experience in this care home. We believe high quality care should • • • • • Be safe Have the right outcomes, including clinical outcomes Be a good experience for the people that use it Help prevent illness, and promote healthy, independent living Be available to those who need it when they need it. The first part of the review gives the overall quality rating for the care home: • • • • 3 2 1 0 stars - excellent stars - good star - adequate star - poor There is also a bar chart that gives a quick way of seeing the quality of care that the home provides under key areas that matter to people. There is a summary of what we think this service does well, what they have improved on and, where it applies, what they need to do better. We use the national minimum standards to describe the outcomes that people should experience. National minimum standards are written by the Department of Health for each type of care service. After the summary there is more detail about our findings. The following table explains what you will see under each outcome area. Outcome area (for example Choice of home) These are the outcomes that people staying in care homes should experience. that people have said are important to them: They reflect the things This box tells you the outcomes that we will always inspect against when we do a key inspection. This box tells you any additional outcomes that we may inspect against when we do a key inspection. This is what people staying in this care home experience: Judgement: This box tells you our opinion of what we have looked at in this outcome area. We will say whether it is excellent, good, adequate or poor. Evidence: This box describes the information we used to come to our judgement. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 2 of 28 We review the quality of the service against outcomes from the National Minimum Standards (NMS). Those standards are written by the Department of Health for each type of care service. Copies of the National Minimum Standards – Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) can be found at www.dh.gov.uk or bought from The Stationery Office (TSO) PO Box 29, St Crispins, Duke Street, Norwich, NR3 1GN. Tel: 0870 600 5522. Online ordering from the Stationery Office is also available: www.tso.co.uk/bookshop The mission of the Care Quality Commission is to make care better for people by: • Regulating health and adult social care services to ensure quality and safety standards, drive improvement and stamp out bad practice • Protecting the rights of people who use services, particularly the most vulnerable and those detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 • Providing accessible, trustworthy information on the quality of care and services so people can make better decisions about their care and so that commissioners and providers of services can improve services. • Providing independent public accountability on how commissioners and providers of services are improving the quality of care and providing value for money. 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The material should be acknowledged as CQC copyright, with the title and date of publication of the document specified. www.cqc.org.uk Internet address Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 3 of 28 Information about the care home Name of care home: Address: Haig Road, 22 22 Haig Road Bedlington Northumberland NE22 5AW 01670-531434 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): NTAWT.Haig@nhs.net Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Trust Name of registered manager (if applicable) Ms Marilyn Hay Type of registration: Number of places registered: care home 3 Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 learning disability Additional conditions: 2 residents are over the age of 65 years Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home 22 Haig Road is a semi detached, three-bedroom house located in a residential estate in the town of Bedlington. The home does not provide nursing care but is registered to provide personal care and support to three people with learning disabilities, two of the people are over sixty- five years of age. There is a small garden to the front and a larger garden/patio area to the rear. The home is within walking distance of shops, public houses, restaurants .The home also has its own transport. Each person has their own bedroom and they share the communal areas, which includes a kitchen/dining room and a lounge. One of the ground floor rooms is an office and bedroom for staff on sleepover duty. The premises have not been adapted to be suitable for people who are physically dependent. 22 Haig Road is part of the Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 4 of 28 Over 65 2 1 0 7 0 8 2 0 0 9 Brief description of the care home residential services provided by Northgate and Prudhoe NHS Trust. A Statement of Purpose and service user guide are available for prospective residents and their relatives to give them information about the services provided by the home and the relevant charges. Fees payable for living at the home at the time of inspection in January 2010 are £1169.65 weekly. Additional charges are payable for hairdressing, toiletries, Sky television, eating out and taxis. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 5 of 28 Summary This is an overview of what we found during the inspection. The quality rating for this care home is: Our judgement for each outcome: two star good service Choice of home Individual needs and choices Lifestyle Personal and healthcare support Concerns, complaints and protection Environment Staffing Conduct and management of the home peterchart Poor Adequate Good Excellent How we did our inspection: The quality rating for this service is 2 star. This means that the people who use the service experience good quality outcomes. We have reviewed our practice when making requirements,to improve national consistency.Some requirements from previous inspection reports may have been deleted or carried forward into this report as recommendations,but only when it is considered that people who use services are not being put at significant risk of harm.In future,if a requirement is repeated,it is likely that enforcement action will be taken. How the inspection was carried out: Before the visit we looked at information we have received since the last visit in August 2009, how the service dealt with any complaints and concerns since the last visit, any changes to how the home is run, the providers view of how well they care for people and the views of people who use the service and their relatives,staff and other Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 6 of 28 professionals. The Visit: An unannounced visit was made on 11th January 2010 During the visit we talked with people who use the service and staff,looked at information about the people who use the service and how well their needs are met,looked at other records which must be kept,checked that staff had the knowledge, skills and training to meet the needs of the people they care for,looked around parts of the building to make sure it was clean, safe and comfortable and checked what improvements had been made since the last visit. We told the person in charge what we found. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 7 of 28 What the care home does well: What has improved since the last inspection? 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 on page 4. The report of this inspection is available from our website www.cqc.org.uk. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 8 of 28 You can get printed copies from enquiries@cqc.org.uk or by telephoning our order line 0870 240 7535. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 9 of 28 Details of our findings Contents Choice of home (standards 1 - 5) Individual needs and choices (standards 6-10) Lifestyle (standards 11 - 17) Personal and healthcare support (standards 18 - 21) Concerns, complaints and protection (standards 22 - 23) Environment (standards 24 - 30) Staffing (standards 31 - 36) Conduct and management of the home (standards 37 - 43) Outstanding statutory requirements Requirements and recommendations from this inspection Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 10 of 28 Choice of home These are the outcomes that people staying in care homes should experience. They reflect the things that people have said are important to them: People are confident that the care home can support them. This is because there is an accurate assessment of their needs that they, or people close to them, have been involved in. This tells the home all about them, what they hope for and want to achieve, and the support they need. People can decide whether the care home can meet their support and accommodation needs. This is because they, and people close to them, can visit the home and get full, clear, accurate and up to date information. If they decide to stay in the home they know about their rights and responsibilities because there is an easy to understand contract or statement of terms and conditions between the person and the care home that includes how much they will pay and what the home provides for the money. This is what people staying in this care home experience: Judgement: People using this service experience good quality outcomes in this area. We have made this judgement using a range of evidence, including a visit to this service. Assessments of people who are to use the service are carried out before they move into the home to ensure all needs can be met. Evidence: The Statement of Purpose and service user guide were examined. The statement of purpose is a pre-printed document which requires the provider to input individual information about the service. It contained the necessary information as required by the Care Homes Regulations 2001. The documents contain a lot of important information that will help people to make an informed choice about the home. It was produced in a way that may help people more easily understand its contents if they were unable to read. Records for two people living at the home showed that when they were admitted to the home an assessment of their care needs had been carried out before their admission. The person and relevant people who knew them were involved in the initial assessment. The assessment form encourages staff to explore issues relating to equality and diversity as it refers to gender, culture,religion,spirituality,education and Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 11 of 28 Evidence: social histories,preferred daily routine and preferences. It also looks at mood,speech,behavior, mental health,risks,sexuality and living skills.This information and the care managers assessment of the persons care needs were used to ensure all the needs of the person could be met by staff. The records contained a range of information. People who may wish to live at the home have the opportunity to visit the home as often as they need in order to decide if they want to live there. They may come for meals, have overnight stays and be introduced to other people living at the home at a pace suitable to the individual. People already living at the home have lived there for some years and they are involved in deciding who may come to live with them when a vacancy occurs. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 12 of 28 Individual needs and choices These are the outcomes that people staying in care homes should experience. They reflect the things that people have said are important to them: People’s needs and goals are met. The home has a plan of care that the person, or someone close to them, has been involved in making. People are able to make decisions about their life, including their finances, with support if they need it. This is because the staff promote their rights and choices. People are supported to take risks to enable them to stay independent. This is because the staff have appropriate information on which to base decisions. People are asked about, and are involved in, all aspects of life in the home. This is because the manager and staff offer them opportunities to participate in the day to day running of the home and enable them to influence key decisions. People are confident that the home handles information about them appropriately. This is because the home has clear policies and procedures that staff follow. This is what people staying in this care home experience: Judgement: People using this service experience good quality outcomes in this area. We have made this judgement using a range of evidence, including a visit to this service. There are very good arrangements in place to ensure that the care and support needs of people living at the home are recorded and to ensure that they are involved in all decision making in their lives. Evidence: There are detailed assessments in the care plans of people living at the home. Staff are allocated responsibility for a small number of people and are known as their key worker. The key worker together with the person living at the home are responsible for updating the care plan at least monthly or sooner if a persons needs change. A new care planning format has been introduced.Care plans are person centred, they do show the amount of support that is required to assist the service user in certain areas. The tasks are broken down to give new staff clear instructions about the amount of care and support that is required to assist the person living at the home to become more independent. The gentlemen living at the home are asked individually and consulted about decisions Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 13 of 28 Evidence: involving themselves and the running of the home. Meetings are held regularly with them about the running of the home, choice of food,activities, holidays and outings. The home supports the people living there to remain independent and take risks in order to live a more fulfilled lifestyle and up to date risk assessments were present in the care records. Staff commented: The service in my opinion looks after the client and promotes a house which is happy and comfortable for clients. Service users seem well looked after, they seem to have a good life and live in a comfortable house. A service user commented: The staff look after me well, they know me well. The care records of people living at the home all contained statements of confidentiality to remind staff what information could or could not be disclosed about a person. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 14 of 28 Lifestyle These are the outcomes that people staying in care homes should experience. They reflect the things that people have said are important to them: Each person is treated as an individual and the care home is responsive to his or her race, culture, religion, age, disability, gender and sexual orientation. They can take part in activities that are appropriate to their age and culture and are part of their local community. The care home supports people to follow personal interests and activities. People are able to keep in touch with family, friends and representatives and the home supports them to have appropriate personal, family and sexual relationships. People are as independent as they can be, lead their chosen lifestyle and have the opportunity to make the most of their abilities. Their dignity and rights are respected in their daily life. People have healthy, well-presented meals and snacks, at a time and place to suit them. People have opportunities to develop their social, emotional, communication and independent living skills. This is because the staff support their personal development. People choose and participate in suitable leisure activities. This is what people staying in this care home experience: Judgement: People using this service experience good quality outcomes in this area. We have made this judgement using a range of evidence, including a visit to this service. People living at the home have access to a variety of activities which helps them to enjoy a good quality of life. They are also supported to keep in touch with their families. Evidence: Care records and meeting minutes provided evidence that all people living at the home are consulted and asked their opinion and encouraged to make decisions. Conversation with two of the people at the time of inspection and staff show that people living at the home are provided with the necessary levels of support to help them maintain some level of independence and retain some skills to be more self sufficient in aspects of everyday living. People attend some day services if they wish to on a part time basis if they havent retired. The gentlemen also attend a club in the evening, two evenings of the week. The people are encouraged to pursue their own interests and hobbies and are supported to do so. These include gardening, listening Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 15 of 28 Evidence: to music, attending concerts,shopping, art, cookery and reading. People living at the home also enjoy meals out at local pubs, shopping, picnics,watching television,theatre trips, cinema,car displays and whatever is of interest to the person living at the home. The people living at the home are supported to holiday in this country or abroad and they are looking forward to individual holidays to Benidorm and Majorca. Within the home peoples bedrooms are equipped with their own televisions,radios, books,pictures and whatever is of interest to the person. The care plans and case records detail any family involvement. Conversation with people living at the home and staff also provided evidence that house holders are encouraged to maintain contact with family and friends, if they wish to do so, with staff providing any support that may be required. People living at the home are asked individually what they wish to eat each day. New menus have just been introduced made up of the likes of the people living there. A light snack is available at lunch times and a larger cooked meal is served in the evening. On the day of inspection sandwiches were available for lunch and mince and potatoes followed by rice pudding was to be served for the evening meal. Service users have access to the kitchen and are able to prepare snacks and drinks for themselves if they wish . People living at the home often enjoy meals out at lunch time whilst out shopping. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 16 of 28 Personal and healthcare support These are the outcomes that people staying in care homes should experience. They reflect the things that people have said are important to them: People receive personal support from staff in the way they prefer and want. Their physical and emotional health needs are met because the home has procedures in place that staff follow. If people take medicine, they manage it themselves if they can. If they cannot manage their medicine, the care home supports them with it in a safe way. If people are approaching the end of their life, the care home will respect their choices and help them to feel comfortable and secure. They, and people close to them, are reassured that their death will be handled with sensitivity, dignity and respect, and take account of their spiritual and cultural wishes. This is what people staying in this care home experience: Judgement: People using this service experience good quality outcomes in this area. We have made this judgement using a range of evidence, including a visit to this service. There are good arrangements in place to ensure that the health and social care needs of people living at the home are met by staff. Evidence: Two care plans and case records were inspected. The daily records detailed the care and support required for different needs. They reflected the changing needs of service users as they become older. The home respects the wishes of an individual when dealing with their increased dependency. Service users need minimal help with personal care tasks, such as bathing and dressing. Privacy and dignity are respected at all times. Records showed when people living at the home had seen health professionals e.g doctors,community nurses,psychiatrists,psychologists. Residents are referred for specialist health care if appropriate. Records also showed when residents had seen opticians and dentists. Staff who have completed training administer medication.Medication training has now Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 17 of 28 Evidence: been provided taking into account the Royal Pharmaceutical Societys latest guidance from 2007. A sample of medication records was examined and they were found to be in order. Clear directions were recorded and each dose of medication was signed for, or a code entered to verify the reason not given. No resident administers their own medication currently. A system could be put in place to oversee the medication of residents if they were able to retain and administer their own medication. The environment is not equipped for the ageing of people living at the home , there is no through floor passenger lift and a bedroom is not available on the ground floor for a resident if required. At the time of inspection the manager was making a referral to the occupational therapist to ensure the home was fitted with the correct aids and equipment to maintain the independence of someone living at the home. Staff have received training to give them more understanding about the ageing process and the needs of residents as they may become incapacitated due to illness and older age. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 18 of 28 Concerns, complaints and protection These are the outcomes that people staying in care homes should experience. They reflect the things that people have said are important to them: If people have concerns with their care, they or people close to them, know how to complain. Their concern is looked into and action taken to put things right. The care home safeguards people from abuse, neglect and self-harm and takes action to follow up any allegations. There are no additional outcomes. This is what people staying in this care home experience: Judgement: People using this service experience good quality outcomes in this area. We have made this judgement using a range of evidence, including a visit to this service. There is a clear complaints procedure and systems are in place to protect people living at the home from abuse. Evidence: There is a complaints procedure that includes what complainants should do if they are not happy with the homes investigation and response it includes how to complain as required by the Care Home Regulations 2001. A localized procedure is available and it is written in a way that ensures people who may not be able to read may understand its contents. Staff have received training about complaints awareness. The home keeps a record of complaints. No complaints have been received since the last inspection. The home has a Whistle Blowing policy and the Trusts Vulnerable Adults procedures. Staff training about Protection of Vulnerable Adults and Prevention of Abuse has been up dated for all staff. People living at the home can deposit money for safe keeping in the homes safe and records are kept of accounts. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 19 of 28 Environment These are the outcomes that people staying in care homes should experience. They reflect the things that people have said are important to them: People stay in a safe and well-maintained home that is homely, clean, comfortable, pleasant and hygienic. People stay in a home that has enough space and facilities for them to lead the life they choose and to meet their needs. The home makes sure they have the right specialist equipment that encourages and promotes their independence. Their room feels like their own, it is comfortable and they feel safe when they use it. People have enough privacy when using toilets and bathrooms. This is what people staying in this care home experience: Judgement: People using this service experience good quality outcomes in this area. We have made this judgement using a range of evidence, including a visit to this service. The home provides a comfortable and safe environment for those living there and all areas are well maintained,clean,tidy and free from offensive odours. Evidence: There is a programme of redecoration and improvement around the home.Since last year the outside of the house has been decorated, the bathroom suite has been replaced, the bathroom and some bedrooms have been redecorated. The fire alarm has been replaced. The hallway has been decorated, the kitchen has been decorated.Some curtains, lights and bedding have been replaced. Carpets have been replaced in the hallway and lounge. The home was clean, well decorated and well maintained. The home has a lounge and kitchen,diner combined. People can see visitors in private in their own rooms. Furnishings and fittings were domestic in design and in good condition. The sofas in the living room are to be replaced to ensure they are more appropriate for people living at the home, they are currently low and could be difficult to get up from. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 20 of 28 Evidence: Lighting was bright and domestic in design. The bedrooms of people living at the home were comfortable, well decorated and personalized according to individual taste. There was emergency lighting throughout the home. The home was clean and free from offensive odours. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 21 of 28 Staffing These are the outcomes that people staying in care homes should experience. They reflect the things that people have said are important to them: People have safe and appropriate support as there are enough competent, qualified staff on duty at all times. They have confidence in the staff at the home because checks have been done to make sure that they are suitable. People’s needs are met and they are supported because staff get the right training, supervision and support they need from their managers. People are supported by an effective staff team who understand and do what is expected of them. This is what people staying in this care home experience: Judgement: People using this service experience good quality outcomes in this area. We have made this judgement using a range of evidence, including a visit to this service. There are enough staff for the current needs of the residents living in the home.Staff are safely recruited, however more detailed reference checks would further protect service users from potentially unsuitable workers. Evidence: Examination of staff rosters and discussion with the person in charge showed that the numbers of staff are as follows: 9:00am- 5:30pm 2 -3 staff members 5:30pm- 9:00pm 1- 2 staff members 9:00pm- 9:30am 1 sleep in staff member. Staff numbers include the manager.Staff members carry out cooking and cleaning duties.Staff stated that they enjoyed working in the home and were observed to be kind, caring and respectful to people living at the home. There is a good level of staff training. Staff members have achieved or are studying Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 22 of 28 Evidence: for National Vocational Qualifications at levels 2 and 3. Staff and their records showed that they also receive training or advice in other areas such as equality and diversity,infection control,food hygiene, complaints awareness, Makaton,person centred planning,diabetes awareness,mental health and older people, challenging behaviour and mental health,dementia care,safe guarding of vulnerable adults. Staff receive regular supervision. Two inspectors visited the Trust headquarters to look at staffing files as part of another inspection their findings are included: As a large employer, the Trust has a centralized team of Human Resources staff. Part of their role is to help with the recruitment of new staff. Inspectors looked at the files of 14 newly recruited staff during the visit. Records showed that staff employed by the Trust only start work once a Criminal Records Bureau disclosure, two written references and a health clearance is received. However, some staff (who had used the standardized NHS on-line application form) had not provided a full employment history. And, the gaps in their employment record had not always been explored with them at interview. It is a vital part of the recruitment and vetting process that a full employment history is obtained and any gaps in working time are fully explored with candidates before they are offered a post. This should include why they have left previous care settings. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 23 of 28 Conduct and management of the home These are the outcomes that people staying in care homes should experience. They reflect the things that people have said are important to them: People have confidence in the care home because it is run and managed appropriately. People’s opinions are central to how the home develops and reviews their practice, as the home has appropriate ways of making sure they continue to get things right. The environment is safe for people and staff because health and safety practices are carried out. People get the right support from the care home because the manager runs it appropriately, with an open approach that makes them feel valued and respected. They are safeguarded because the home follows clear financial and accounting procedures, keeps records appropriately and makes sure staff understand the way things should be done. This is what people staying in this care home experience: Judgement: People using this service experience good quality outcomes in this area. We have made this judgement using a range of evidence, including a visit to this service. Stronger management systems are now in place to ensure the smooth running of the home and to ensure the safety of the people living there. Evidence: A relief manager has been seconded to work at the home from another service. Staff from another home have also been seconded to work at the home and a member of staff from Haig Rd has moved elsewhere for the moment. The new acting manager is introducing new records and up dating several procedures e.g risk assessments have been up dated for house holders and general risk assessments around the house. The new acting manager has also reversed and up dated a risk assessment so that the house holder, who was assessed as being able to stay in the house alone, may not stay in the house at any time unsupervised as they are unable to evacuate from the premises if there was a fire. She is pursuing an occupational therapist to ensure the necessary aids and adaptations are available for the independence of people living at the home. New menus have been introduced. Regular staff meetings are taking place. Training is continuing to be up dated and Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 24 of 28 Evidence: further training planned. A new system for staff supervisions has been introduced. A new care panning format has been introduced. The previous manager has moved to another home where she has the option of remaining. If this manager returns to Haig Rd more supervision will be required regarding her management to ensure the health and safety of people living at the home. Documents detailing fire safety, risk assessments in the environment,water temperatures and maintenance contracts for equipment were up to date. Staff training relating to health and safety was up to date. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 25 of 28 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, Care Homes Regulations 2001 and the National Minimum Standards. No. Standard Regulation Requirement Timescale for action Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 26 of 28 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, Care Homes 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 1 33 Staffing levels should be kept under review to ensure the needs of people living at the home can be met at all times and as they become more dependent. Ensure gaps in employment shown on application forms are fully explored and this is clearly shown within the record of interview. Supervision should be provided to the former manager if she returns to ensure the home continue to meet its aims and objectives. 2 34 3 37 Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 27 of 28 Helpline: Telephone: 03000 616161 Email: enquiries@cqc.org.uk Web: www.cqc.org.uk We want people to be able to access this information. 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