Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 6th May 2010. CQC found this care home to be providing an Good service.
The inspector found no outstanding requirements from the previous inspection report,
but made 1 statutory requirements (actions the home must comply with) as a result of this inspection.
For extracts, read the latest CQC inspection for Houghton Regis Community Care Scheme.
What the care home does well The resident`s identified needs are carefully woven in their care plan. The implementation of health and personal care needs is being monitored internally through an ongoing review system; the placing authority undertakes its own annual review for each resident, in order to ensure that identified needs are being met and unmet needs, closely monitored. The weekly meetings for residents help them to take part in the running of the home. Each person also meets every month with their key worker, in order to make sure that they are receiving the right support that they need. Information and staff support on how to make a complaint is available to the residents. Care and staff management systems are being implemented to good effect. NVQ training for staff is being given a high profile, which means that staff have the skills and knowledge to deliver a good service to residents. Regular staff supervision and appraisal systems are in operation to meet the needs of staff. The relationships between the staff and the residents were positive. The manager and staff appeared committed and they are very good at helping residents to indicate what their wishes are and to support them in making them happen. They are good at this because they have got to know them so well. What the care home could do better: There is one requirement and one recommendation arising from this inspection report, which need addressing.Requirement: Staff recruitment files must include a recent photograph as detailed in Schedule 2 of the Care Homes Regulations 2001. This is to ensure the protection of residents and staff. Recommendation: The daily record of care given should include the full name and signature of the staff member making the entry, at all times. Random inspection report
Care homes for adults (18-65 years)
Name: Address: Houghton Regis Community Care Scheme Roman Court Houghton Regis Bedfordshire LU5 5UB 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: Neil Fernando Date: 0 6 0 5 2 0 1 0 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: Houghton Regis Community Care Scheme Roman Court Houghton Regis Bedfordshire LU5 5UB 01582861186 01582861444 christine.why@scope.org.uk www.scope.org.uk Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable) Mrs Eileen Wright Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : SCOPE care home 16 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 0 learning disability physical disability Conditions of registration: Severe Learning and physical disabilities Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home 16 16 Houghton Regis SCOPE project was established in 1992 to accommodate 16 service users under the age of 65 years with physical and learning disabilities. The home is made up of four ground floor flats that are part of a small housing association development in the centre of Houghton Regis. Each of the flats has four bedrooms, a lounge, a dining room, a kitchen and fully equipped bathing facilities. The flats have access to two small outdoor areas. The two mini-buses belonging to the
Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 2 of 8 Brief description of the care home home have parking spaces but parking for staff and visitors is very restricted. A copy of the service users guide and the last inspection report is available at the home for any residents and visitors to read. The fee charged for this service is £1475 per resident, per week. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 3 of 8 What we found:
We, the Care Quality Commission, undertook this unannounced random inspection on 6 May 2010. We spoke with 5 residents, the manager and 2 care staff. We had a look round the home and viewed a sample of records the service must keep. At the time of the visit, there were 14 people in residence with 2 vacancies. The areas we focused during this inspection include personal and health care support, concerns, complaints and protection, and staffing. We found that the personal and health care needs of each resident have been identified and reflected in their care plan. Staff have a good knowledge of their needs and evidence indicates that the residents needs are being addressed well. The home has a positive approach to complaints and staff make sure that residents and significant others know how to complain, if dissatisfied with any aspects of the service. A record of complaints is maintained. The staffing arrangements are adequate to meet the needs of the current resident group. The manager and staff work well as a team; this promotes good communication and improves consistency and continuity of care. What the care home does well: What they could do better:
There is one requirement and one recommendation arising from this inspection report, which need addressing.
Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 4 of 8 Requirement: Staff recruitment files must include a recent photograph as detailed in Schedule 2 of the Care Homes Regulations 2001. This is to ensure the protection of residents and staff. Recommendation: The daily record of care given should include the full name and signature of the staff member making the entry, at all times. 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 1 34 19 Staff recruitment files must include a recent photograph as detailed in Schedule 2 of the Care Homes Regulations 2001. This is to ensure the protection of residents and staff. 31/05/2010 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 18 The daily record of care given should include the full name and signature of the staff member making the entry, at all times. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 7 of 8 Reader Information
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