Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 12th May 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 Holmwood Home.
What the care home does well Any personal care undertaken was done so in a manner to protect the dignity of people who used the service. People who used the service were offered choices to maximise their contentment at this care service. People who used the service had access to health care specialists to meet their health care needs. The good administration of medication was safe for people who used the service. There was an accessible complaints procedure for people who used the service to voice any concerns. The robust safeguarding procedures helped protect people who used the service from possible abuse. What the care home could do better: No requirements or recommendations were made at this inspection. From all the information gathered the service continues to perform to a good level. Random inspection report
Care homes for adults (18-65 years)
Name: Address: Holmwood Home 29 Worsten Avenue Ewood Blackburn Lancashire BB2 4EG 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: Graham Oldham Date: 1 2 0 5 2 0 1 0 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: Holmwood Home 29 Worsten Avenue Ewood Blackburn Lancashire BB2 4EG 01254662827 01254662071 tonysamara7@hotmail.com Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable) Mr Anthony Samara Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : care home 3 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 learning disability Conditions of registration: 3 The registered person may provide the following category of service only: Care home only - Code PC. To service users of the following gender: Either. Whose primary care needs on admission to the home are within the following categories: Learning disability - Code LD. The maximum number of service users who can be accommodated is: 3. Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home Holmwood is privately owned with Mr Samara taking responsibility for the day-to-day management of the home. Holmwood is registered to provide personal care for up to three residents with learning disabilities. Holmwood is a large detached house on a new residential estate of similar properties. The home is located on the outskirts of Blackburn town centre and is close to local shops and other amenities. There is a local
Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 2 of 8 Brief description of the care home bus service nearby. There are four bedrooms, each with en-suite facilities. A separate shower room is situated on the first floor. Communal space comprises a through lounge/dining room and a conservatory. There is a well equipped kitchen. There are gardens to the front and rear of the house with access to the canal towpath at the rear. A statement of purpose and service users guide is available for residents or their families to be informed of the facilities and services the home provides. The fees for Holmwood range from #317 to #475 per week. Not included within the fees are hairdressing, newspapers or periodicals and outings. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 3 of 8 What we found:
This random inspection was undertaken under current guidance and no evidence was uncovered to undertake a Key inspection. We looked at all the information that we have received, or asked for, since the last key inspection or annual service review. This included the annual quality assurance assessment (AQAA) that was sent to us by the service. 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. What the service has told us about things that have happened in the service, these are called notifications and are a legal requirement. The previous key inspection and the results of any other visits that we have made to the service in the last 12 months. Each person had their own rooms but were mainly independent for personal care and mobility issues. One person only required some supervision with personal care issues and this was conducted in his room or separately in a bathroom. People were encouraged to be independent at this care service. One person who used the service said, I can get up and go to bed when I like. I buy my own clothes. They take me to the shops I buy what I want. The registered person said, people get up and go to bed when they like. Some of the people go to church - three of the four people living here. We ask people what they want to eat and then plan the menu around it and do the shopping to match the menu. People choose what they like to do such as work or the outings we have. This meant that people could choose what they wanted to do. The general health of people who used the service was good although access to a general practitioner was available when needed. People who used the service did get to see chiropodists, opticians and dentists on a scheduled basis. Each person who used the service had an annual health check. Visits to professionals helped keep the health care needs of people who used the service up to date. There were medication policies and procedures for staff to follow good practice. The medication administration recording system was checked and contained no errors. There was a copy of the Royal Pharmaceutical Societies guidelines and other publications for staff to gain knowledge of medication. Staff had been trained to administer medication. Medication was ordered and stored in a secure manner. People who used the service had a signed agreement for staff to administer their medication. In general the systems used to administer medication was safe and minimised possible errors. There was a complaints procedure for people who used the service to follow. The complaints procedure met Care Quality Commission (CQC) guidelines. There had not been any complaints made to the (CQC) since the last key inspection. This was a small family run concern and the registered person was available on a daily basis to talk to people who used the service and iron out any complaints.
Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 4 of 8 There was a copy of the homes own safeguarding procedures but this service used the Blackburn with Darwen protection of adults procedures to follow a local initiative. New staff had their police record checked to ensure they were safe to perform the role of care staff. There were policies and procedures for staff to follow and protect people who used the service from financial abuse. This meant the care service was run in a sensible way to help keep people who used the service safe. 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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