Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 11th May 2010. CQC found this care home to be providing an Adequate service.
The inspector found no outstanding requirements from the previous inspection report,
but made 2 statutory requirements (actions the home must comply with) as a result of this inspection.
For extracts, read the latest CQC inspection for Higham House.
What the care home does well People stated that they are happy with the quality of the care provided at the home. A relative reported that people who use the service are looked after very well. The staff who were on duty at the time of our visit treated people with dignity & respect. A relative stated that he visits the home every day and is always made to feel welcome. Improvements have been made to various parts of the building including the dining room, bathrooms & bedrooms. A number of beds have been replaced and the home is in the process of replacing others. What the care home could do better: Appropriate arrangements must be made for the recording, safekeeping and disposal of medicines received into the home. This is to ensure people`s needs are met and they are protected from harm.Do Not Resusitate forms should be signed by an appropriate healthcare professional. An assessment must be completed of the risks associated with the location of a key for a fire exit to the rear of the property and appropriate action taken. This is to ensure that people who use the service are protected from harm. Random inspection report
Care homes for older people
Name: Address: Higham House 87 Higham Road Rushden Northants NN10 6DG 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: Martin Hefferman Date: 1 1 0 5 2 0 1 0 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: Higham House 87 Higham Road Rushden Northants NN10 6DG 01933314253 01933314253 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) : Mrs Nelum Vijayanthi Atapattu,Mr Tissa Nihal Atapattu care home 30 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 30 30 dementia old age, not falling within any other category Conditions of registration: 0 0 Fairlawns care home is registered to provide personal care with nursing to male and female service users who fall within the following categories:- Old age, not falling within any other category (OP) 30, Dementia, over 65 years of age (DE(E)) 30. The maximum number of persons to be accommodated at Fairlawns nursing home is 30. Date of last inspection Care Homes for Older People Page 2 of 8 Brief description of the care home Higham House is situated on a main road, close to the towns of Rushden and Higham Ferrers. A local bus service is easily accessible. The home provides nursing care for up to thirty older people of both sexes with both physical and dementia related illnesses. There are two communal sitting rooms, a dining room, kitchen and laundry room. The home also has a patio area. All of the bedrooms have either a wash basin or an en suite shower room. Information about the home is available on request. At the time of the inspection, fees ranged from £402 to £600 per week. Extras include hairdressing, dry cleaning and phone calls made from the foyer. Care Homes for Older People Page 3 of 8 What we found:
We visited Higham House on 11th May 2010 to check that requirements made at the time of the last key inspection (which took place on 8th June 2009) have been met. During the course of the visit, we spoke to a person who uses the service, a relative and a health care professional. We also took into account all of the information we have received since the date of the last key inspection, including the providers annual quality assurance assessment. No comment cards were received on this occasion. We found that action has been taken to meet the requirements that were made at the time of the last inspection. The individual plans that we inspected contained more detail. They have been reviewed monthly to ensure that information is up to date. Assessments and care plans relating to the use of reclining chairs have also been completed. A fence has been erected to the side of the home to separate a patio area from a neighbouring property. A lock has been fitted to the laundry cupboard and the door was locked at the time of our visit. A storage area has been created at the top of the stairs. Hoists and other equipment were stored appropriately. We found a gel prescribed for pain relief and an antiseptic cream in a persons room. The acting manager stated that the person had chosen to store these items in her room. An assessment has been completed, which indicates that the presence of the gel & cream constitutes a low risk to people who use the service. The acting manager stated that a subsequent investigation indicated that the gel was no longer required and reported that it has been removed. She agreed to provide a lockable storage facility in the persons room. The medication administration records that we inspected contained a number of omissions. A fire exit on the first floor was easily accessible at the time of our visit. A key for a fire exit on the ground floor was not however near the door. The acting manager returned the key to a hook beside the door before the end of our visit. What the care home does well: What they could do better:
Appropriate arrangements must be made for the recording, safekeeping and disposal of medicines received into the home. This is to ensure peoples needs are met and they are protected from harm.
Care Homes for Older People Page 4 of 8 Do Not Resusitate forms should be signed by an appropriate healthcare professional. An assessment must be completed of the risks associated with the location of a key for a fire exit to the rear of the property and appropriate action taken. This is to ensure that people who use the service are protected from harm. 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 £ 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 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 1 9 13 Appropriate arrangements must be made for the recording, safekeeping and disposal of medicines received into the home. This is to ensure peoples needs are met and they are protected from harm. 14/06/2010 2 38 23 An assessment must be completed of the risks associated with the location of a key for a fire exit to the rear of the property and appropriate action taken. This is to ensure that people who use the service are protected from harm. 14/06/2010 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 8 Do Not Resusitate forms should be signed by an appropriate healthcare professional.
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