Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 17th June 2010. CQC found this care home to be providing an Excellent 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 Harry Priestley House Residential Home.
What the care home does well The service understands the needs of the people that it cares for. People are encouraged to develop their own lifestyles, and their care plans support how they would like to achieve this. The staff receive the training and supervision to make sure that they understand their roles and responsibilities and can safely care for the people that they are responsible for. The people that use the service are frequently asked about what they would like to do. This included where to go on holidays and day trips. What the care home could do better: Nothing identified as part of this assessment of the service. Random inspection report
Care homes for adults (18-65 years)
Name: Address: Harry Priestley House Residential Home 30 Fieldside Thorne Doncaster DN8 4BD three star excellent 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: Stephen Robertshaw Date: 1 7 0 6 2 0 1 0 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: Harry Priestley House Residential Home 30 Fieldside Thorne Doncaster DN8 4BD 01405814777 01405814454 aellis@rmbi.org.uk Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable) Mr Mark Philip Lowis Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : Masonic Care Limited care home 12 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 12 Harry Priestley House is a converted property in Thorne near Doncaster. Accommodation is provided on two floors. The house is in a residential street close to shops and community facilities. The home is registered for 12 people who have a learning disability. Harry Priestley House is owned by Masonic Care Limited. The up to date current weekly fees for the home can be obtained through the management of the service.and do not include costs for hairdressing, chiropody, toiletries and trips out that that are further than 3 miles. A statement of purpose is on display providing information about the home and each person who is using the service is provided with an information pack giving details of
Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 2 of 8 Brief description of the care home the care and services on offer. The most recent inspection report is available for people to look at and copies of this can be made available on request to the manager of the home. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 3 of 8 What we found:
A random site visit was made to the Harry Priestly House on 17 th June 2010. The visit was unannounced. The Commission had received no information since the last visit to the service that the rating of the home was not accurate. Following the visit to the service the rating for the home remains as a 3* star excellent service. The purpose of the site visit was to ensure that the home is continuing to safe guard the interests of the people that use the service. Since the last inspection of the service there have been no referrals made to the local safe guarding adults team, and no formal complaints have been made directly to the service or the Commission. The staff training records showed that they have received safe guarding adults training that was provided by the local authority. Two care files were observed by the Commission. These identified that the people involved had independent advocates to support them and to make sure that their needs were being supported appropriately at the home. The home is registered for twelve people. There have been no new admissions in the last five years and the home is full to capacity. Staff training records supported the evidence that they receive training that helps them to support the needs of the people that use the service. Their files also showed that they are supported through regular supervision to make sure that they understood their roles and responsibilities. Before the site visit took place the Commission received back fifteen completed surveys in relation to Harry Priestly House. Ten surveys were returned from people that use the service, two surveys were returned from he homes staff and three surveys were returned from professionals that are involved with the service. All of the surveys returned by people that use the service had been supported by an independent advocate. In general these were all very positive in relation to the care and support that they receive at the home. The only improvements that they identified were needed included it would be good if we could get the lift fixed. The manager of the service stated that the lift had been decommissioned due to safety reasons and went on to state that if anyone needed the lift for their mobility them plans would be put in to place to re-commission the lift. Clear signs were on the lift that it was no longer in use. Nobody with rooms on the first floor had any identified mobility problems. Another person commented that the service could take us out on day trips more often. The staff surveys that were returned from the staff group both commented that at this moment in time I dont think that Harry Priestley House could do any better than what it is doing now. One person went on to say The home provides a good standard of care for our residents in a safe environment...The home has a low turnover of staff. Four surveys were returned from social and health care professionals that were based outside of the service. One of these people commented Harry Priestly is the best home
Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 4 of 8 that I vist...I have visited a large number of residential Establishments. a General Practitioner commented that the service cares appropriately for clients and encourages independence where possible. A community nurse commented all staff are very knowledgeable regarding the service users. They keep me well informed. stable staff team. Well established in the community. Community presence is encouraged. Overall in general the people that live, work or have contact with the service are very satisfied with the care that is provided at the home and support that the people that use the service are safe guarded from any possible harm. 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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