Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 9th March 2010. it is an annual review prepared by CQC after examining previous reports and information from the provider. At the time of this report, CQC judged the service to be Good.
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 Kingston Nursing Home.
Annual service review
Name of Service: Kingston Nursing Home The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: two star good service 0 9 0 2 2 0 0 9 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: Catherine Paling Date of this annual service review: 0 5 0 2 2 0 1 0 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 6 Information about the service
Address of service: Kingston House 7 Park Crescent Leeds Yorkshire LS8 1DH 01132666520 01132664171 kimmahachi@yahoo.co.uk Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : dementia old age, not falling within any other category physical disability Conditions of registration: B & C Holt Limited Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 0 1 10 37 0 One specific service user in the category DE, named on variation dated 2nd February 2007, may reside at the home. The place for PD is for the service user named in the variation application dated 3 April 2006 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 Kingston House is a thirty seven bedded care home for older people situated in the north of the city of Leeds and provides nursing care. The bedrooms are located over four floors; these are accessed by a passenger lift and are a mixture of single and double rooms. Assisted bathing facilities are available as is other specialised
Annual Service Review Page 2 of 6 0 9 0 2 2 0 0 9 equipment. The home operates a no smoking policy. The home is off the main road but regular bus services are in operation. There is parking available at the home for visitors with cars. There are gardens to the front and side of the building and a conservatory has been added to the rear. A statement of purpose and service user guide are available from the home that give details about the facilities and services provided. The information provided at the time of the inspection visit in February 2009 detailed the weekly fees to be ranging from £444 to £553, depending on whether the funding is provided by the Local Authority or privately funded. These figures do not include funded nursing care for which an assessment is made. Additional charges are made for hairdressing, private chiropody and outings. Fees are subject to annual review and more information should be sought directly from the home. Annual Service Review Page 3 of 6 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: 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. Surveys returned to us by people using the service and from other people with an interest in the service. Information we have about how the service has managed any complaints. 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. Relevant information from other organisations. What other people have told us about the service. The last visit to the service was in February 2009. What has this told us about the service? The home sent us their annual quality assurance assessment (AQAA) when we asked for it. It was clear and gave us all the information we asked for. We looked at the information in the AQAA and our judgement is that the home is still providing a good service and that they know what further improvements they need to make. Since the last inspection of the service there have been some safeguarding issues which have been investigated by the Primary Care Trust (PCT) and the local authority, with the full cooperation of the service. All the people living at the home have had their care needs and medication reviewed. We spoke with the manager as part of the review of the service and she told us that there is an action plan in place to address the shortfalls that were identified. The manager also told us that the home had been very well supported by the relatives of the people who live at the home, throughout the process. We sent out surveys and the relatives of people living at the home tell us that they continue to be happy with the service provided. People said: There is a nucleus of very able, dedicated staff who have worked at Kingston for many years. I have found Kingston NH to be a safe haven for my husband, as near to a home as one could find. Any concerns which I have had have been dealt with immediately in a pleasant and efficient manner. I visit very regularly and from my observations can find very little to fault. They take care of my husband hes always clean, comfortable, tidy, they treat him with dignity, they all speak to him even though he cant speak. At all times I have been entirely satisfied with the service and care delivered by Kingston NH. The emphasis is on reassuring the relatives - which is probably what most people want. Personally, I would like clear, prompt information when there is a problem and, for instance, to be told when the doctor has been called to my husband. It provides a caring environment where our mother is treated with dignity and respect. Regular Annual Service Review Page 4 of 6 social events take place which give an opportunity for relatives to participate in the life of the community. We are kept informed of anything relating to mums care. The home was recommended to me and I am very pleased and happy that my husband is well cared for, so I have no worrys about him. The manager told us that training has been arranged for staff during February and March about mental capacity and deprivation of liberties. This means that staff will have a greater understanding of individual rights and liberties. The home continues to let us know about things that have happened since our last key inspection and they have shown that they have managed issues well. They work well with us and have shown us that their service continues to provide good outcomes for the people who use it. What are we going to do as a result of this annual service review? We are not going to change our inspection plan, and will do a key inspection by 8th February 2011. 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 6 Reader Information
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