Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 24th June 2009. 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 Homefield College.
Annual service review
Name of Service: Homefield College The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: two star good service 0 6 1 0 2 0 0 8 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 We do an annual service review when there has been no key inspection of the service in the last 12 months. It does not involve a visit to the service but is a summary of new information given to us, or collected by us, since the last key inspection or annual service review.
Has this annual service review changed our opinion of the service?
No You should read the last key inspection report for this service to get a full picture of how well outcomes for the people using the service are being met. The date by which we will do a key inspection: Name of inspector: Chris Wroe Date of this annual service review: 0 7 0 7 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 7 Information about the service
Address of service: 42 St Mary`s Road Sileby Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 7TL 01509814827 01509815696 mandy.potts@homefieldcollege.ac.uk www.homefieldcollege.ac.uk Homefield College Limited Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : learning disability Conditions of registration: Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 17 0 No one under the age of 16 years may be accommodated in the home. Have there been any changes in the ownership, management or the No service’s registration details in the last 12 months? If yes, what have they been: Date of last key inspection: Date of last annual service review (if applicable): Brief description of the service Homefield College is a specialist college providing residential accommodation to 17 young people (generally aged 16-25 years) with learning disabilities and those who have autistic spectrum disorders. Many of the young people accommodated have communication difficulties and some challenging behaviours. The college additionally has twelve students who attend on a daily basis. Accommodation is provided on two floors and is divided into a flat with three single bedrooms, bathroom, lounge and kitchen; a bungalow with four single bedrooms, bathroom, lounge and kitchen; a maisonette with two single bedrooms, bathroom and kitchen and the main landing area, which has eight single bedrooms. A range of shared areas on the ground floor of the college serve those students accommodated on the main landing and are accessible to all students. Teachers, support care staff and vocational specialists
Annual Service Review Page 2 of 7 0 6 1 0 2 0 0 8 support students. The Learning Skills Council has placed young people at the college. These placements are generally term time only and limited to 2 or 3 years. However, some young people receive continued or additional funding from Social Services departments and their placements can be for up to fifty-two weeks a year and may progress to become long term. The college also owns seven houses locally, which accommodate young people. Prospective students are given a booklet regarding the college and inspection reports are readily available. It was not possible to obtain information about fees as the Principal was not present on the day of the inspection. Annual Service Review Page 3 of 7 Service update since the last key inspection or annual service review:
What did we do for this annual service review? We looked at all the information that we have received, or asked for, since the last key inspection or annual service review. This included: 1. 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. 2. Surveys returned to us by people using the service and from other people with an interest in the service, like relatives, staff, GPs and social workers. 3. Any information we have about how the service has managed any complaints. 4. What the service has told us about things that have happened in the service; these are called notifications and are a legal requirement. 5. The previous key inspection report 6. What other people have told us about the service. What has this told us about the service? The last inspection report said that outcomes were good for people living in the home. The information we have tells us that there has been no major changes to the service since that time. We received eight surveys from people who live in the home. People who filled in our surveys tell us that they are generally getting good care at Homefield College. They told us that staff listen to and act on what they say, and that they receive the care and support they need. People told us about the things that the home does well. One person told us Staff and managers treat the students well. Another person told us they like: Friends, my room, the food, my lessons, my free time. A third person told us: I enjoy all the sessions and feel I am learning well. People also gave us their ideas about what the home could do better. One person said it would be good if there was a football pitch, and another said it would be better if there was more open space to run around in. People felt able to give their ideas about what could be better. Three relatives of people who live in the home also filled in our surveys. They told us that they all felt that the home is really good. We asked them what the service does well. One person told us: Keep parents informed of progress of students... good interaction with surrounding community... facilitate visits by other people (eg occupational therapist)... support parents, providing support and information... lots of extra-curricular activities for students. Another relative commented to us: Homefield College has surpassed our expectations in the support and care provided to our [relative]. We have always been kept informed of any incidences. The staff appear to be highly skilled and professional... I would suggest they are used as an example of good practice for other care organisations. Relative also gave their suggestions for how the service could be improved, including Annual Service Review Page 4 of 7 keeping parents more fully informed about health and medication issues, keeping track of peoples possessions, and having more socials involving parents and friends. Two members of staff who work in the home also filled in our surveys. They gave us positive answers to all our questions. They told us that proper checks were carried out when they went to work in the home, like Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) checks, to make sure they were safe to work with people who live in the home. Staff said their induction mainly equipped them well to do their job and that they have received further training, which is relevant to their role. We asked staff what the home does well. One person told us: Providing essential training to staff. Another told us: Encourage students to progress to enable independent living. Both members of staff told us that they meet with their manager to discuss how they are working - one member of staff said this happens often, another sometimes. One told us that they felt there were usually enough staff to meet the individual needs of people who use the service, and one person said there sometimes are. One member of staff gave their comments on what the service could do better: Stabilising the rate of staff turnover to ensure continuity. We also received one survey from a healthcare professional, who has links with the home. They responded mainly positively to our questions about the home. In response to a question about what the service does well, they said: Good communication between management and the practice. They told us about some improvement that could be made: Better attendance at arranged appointments (...often arranged within 24 hours). And also: More often than not, when patients are brought to the surgery, they are accompanied by a staff member who can provide inadequate supportive information. The manager and provider of the service may wish to take on board the comments about what could be improved. The home sent us their annual quality assurance assessment (AQAA) when we asked for it. It was detailed, and gave us all the information we asked for. The AQAA showed us that the service has continued to make improvements. We have not received any notifications that have made us concerned. We have also not received any information about complaints about the home. However, in preparation for this Review, we spoke to the manager of the home who told us about a safeguarding incident. Although it was reported to the local social services, we did not get a report, as required under Regulation 37 of the Care Homes Regulations 2001. This is an issue we will be reminding the provider about separately. What are we going to do as a result of this annual service review? From the information we have, we have made the decision that we are not going to change our inspection plan, and will do a key inspection by 5th October 2010. However we can inspect the service at any time if we have concerns about the quality of the service or the safety of the people using the service. Annual Service Review Page 5 of 7 Annual Service Review Page 6 of 7 Reader Information
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