Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 22nd June 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 House 2 Slade House.
What the care home does well The home completes a clear and detailed assessment of need before approving that a service user moves into the service, to ensure that individual care needs can be met. Health and social care professionals are involved in the assessment to ensure legal requirements in relation to the Mental Health Act are met. The needs and personal goals of people who live in the service are recorded within support plans. People are appropriately supported to make decisions and to take acceptable risks within a risk assessment framework. People who live in the service are supported to make lifestyle choices that reflect their needs and wishes and are supported to develop life skills. The personal and healthcare needs of service users are supported appropriately. Service users can be confident that any complaints made will be listened to , taken seriously and acted upon. Service users are protected from abuse, neglect and harm through the service`s policies and procedures. There are appropriate levels of well trained staff in post to meet the needs of the service users. We gained the impression that there is a good rapport between service users and members of staff. Service users benefit from a well managed service, lead by an experienced and qualified manager. What the care home could do better: The service is to be extended and refurbished in the next twelve months. At the last two inspections it has been noted that window restrictors were either broken or has been disabled. Appropriate risk assessments were seen in relation to one service user. Following the inspection we received an action plan from the manager, who is to put into place risk assessments for all first floor windows currently without window restrictors and advice has been sought from the Fire Service, who do not endorse the use of windowrestrictors. A letter confirming this will be forwarded to the commission. Some good practice advice was given regarding the testing of hot water temperatures and the frequency of recording. Random inspection report
Care homes for adults (18-65 years)
Name: Address: House 2 Slade House OLD NHS Trust Horspath Driftway Headington Oxford OX3 7JH 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: Marie Carvell Date: 2 2 0 6 2 0 1 0 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: House 2 Slade House OLD NHS Trust Horspath Driftway Headington Oxford OX3 7JH 01865228015 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: anna.munday@oldt.nhs.uk Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable) Mrs Anna Kathryn Munday Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : Oxfordshire Learning Disability NHS Trust care home 4 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 0 learning disability mental disorder, excluding learning disability or dementia Conditions of registration: 4 4 The maximum number of service users who can be accommodated is:4 The registered person may provide the following category/ies of service only: Care home only ( 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 (LD) Mental Disorder, excluding learning disability or dementia (MD) Date of last inspection Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 2 of 8 Brief description of the care home The Step Down Service (House 2, Slade House) is a four bedroomed house situated on The Slade site in Oxford. It provides a transitional placement for individuals who have a learning disability and have moved from secure in-patient environments. The service falls within the remit of the specialist health services at the Oxfordshire Learning Disability NHS Trust (OLDT). The house provides short-term accommodation and outreach support for up to four people who are assessed to subsequently move into the community within a timescale of two years. Clinicians and the management team, before acceptance into the service, formally assess individuals needs. Service users identify their own needs through a `life planning process/tool and are supported by staff to gain the skills required to achieve goals and eventually achieve independence in the community. The current range of fees for this service is unavailable due to funding being received through the National Health Service. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 3 of 8 What we found:
This random focused inspection visit took place on the 22nd June 2010, we the (commission) arrived at the service at 11:50 and we were in the service until 14:00. The focus of the inspection was to look at experiences and outcomes that affect service users. We spent time with one service user, the manager and two members of staff. We looked at and discussed plans for the refurbishment and development of the service, a sample of service user and staff records and records relating to health and safety. The last key inspection of this service was undertaken in August 2009, when the quality rating was judged to be good. What the care home does well: What they could do better:
The service is to be extended and refurbished in the next twelve months. At the last two inspections it has been noted that window restrictors were either broken or has been disabled. Appropriate risk assessments were seen in relation to one service user. Following the inspection we received an action plan from the manager, who is to put into place risk assessments for all first floor windows currently without window restrictors and advice has been sought from the Fire Service, who do not endorse the use of window
Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 4 of 8 restrictors. A letter confirming this will be forwarded to the commission. Some good practice advice was given regarding the testing of hot water temperatures and the frequency of recording. 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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