Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 5th November 2009. 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 Linwood House Care Home.
Annual service review
Name of Service: Linwood House Care Home The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: two star good service 0 1 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: Angela Starr Date of this annual service review: 0 5 1 0 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 6 Information about the service
Address of service: 1 Mount Hooton Road Radford Nottingham NG7 4AY 01159786736 01159786736 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
info@prime-life.co.ukwww.prime-life.co.uk Prime Life Ltd Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : learning disability Conditions of registration: Serice users shall be within category LD Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 13 0 The registered manager shall complete the registered managers award by December 2005 and NVQ4 in care within the following 12 month period by december Have there been any changes in the ownership, management or the Yes 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 Linwood House is a detached older property adjacent to the Forest Recreation Ground and on the tram route to Nottingham City Centre. Accommodation is provided on three floors. There is a private garden and ample space for car parking. Linwood House is registered to provide personal care for up to thirteen adults with learning disabilities. The home has a large communal lounge on the ground floor, which also serves as a dining room and a smaller communal lounge on the first floor. There is a further room on the first floor which is used for activities. The most recent report on the service is available in the entrance hall. The statement of purpose and service user guide are sent to all enquirers and copies are given to every person living at the home.
Annual Service Review Page 2 of 6 None 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 8 The fees range from £346.36 to £475.00 per week with an additional charge of £13.50 per hour for anyone requiring support on a one to one basis. 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 since the last key inspection. This included, The annual quality assurance assessment (AQAA) that was sent to us by the home. The AQAA is a self-assessment that focuses on how well outcomes are being met for people who live at the home. It also gave us some numerical information about the service, such as how many staff work in the home. Information we have about how the home has managed any complaints or allegations. What the home has told us about things that have happened in the home, these are called notifications and are a legal requirement. The previous key inspection report. What has this told us about the service? Our records show that the manager and senior staff make sure that we are told about all of the things that happen in the home and how they have been managed. These are called Regulation 37 notices and are a legal requirement. The last inspection report shows that at the time of our visit, people were receiving good quality outcomes. We found that there were good assessments and care plans and people had access to a wide range of activities that helped them to learn new things and enjoy themselves. At this last visit we did not say that the home had to do anything to improve the service but we did make two recommendations relating to further development of the care plans and pre-admission assessments. The most recent information we have received from the service tells us We deliver person centred care, we work together with each client to research their background, their current presentation and their aspirations to make sure that the needs that we identify are those supported or necessary for the client. All referrals to our care home are assessed by a senior member of staff, we discuss with the clients and their advocates their needs and as to how their needs will be addressed. This tells us that the manager has responded to the recommendations we made and has implemented improvements in these areas. We received their completed annual quality assurance assessment when we asked for it. It is clear and gives us all of the information we asked for. It shows us that there has been one complaint made about the service since our last visit and it has been dealt with in the right way. We know that one situation that may have put people at risk has been reported to the Local Authority Safeguarding Adults Team and it has also been managed in the right way. Annual Service Review Page 4 of 6 The annual quality assurance assessment also tells us that they continue to use a range of communication methods and specialist equipment to help people get the most out of their lives, We provide choices and options varying from clients being involved in simple issues revolving around the daily delivery of care, assisting with domestic activities, through to more adventurous options, to assisting clients to access the community and to take advantage of the social and leisure activities on offer. What are we going to do as a result of this annual service review? We looked at all of the information we have and our judgement is that the home is still providing positive outcomes for the people using the service. We are not going to change our inspection plan and will do a key inspection by 30th September 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 6 Reader Information
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