Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 19th April 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 Mckechnie House.
Annual service review
Name of Service: Mckechnie House The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: two star good service 1 2 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: Bernadette Little Date of this annual service review: 1 6 0 3 2 0 1 0 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 6 Information about the service
Address of service: 104 Mill Road Mile End Colchester Essex CO4 5LJ 01206751463 01206843367 broadhorizons@aol.com Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : learning disability Conditions of registration: Broad Horizons Limited Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 3 0 Persons of either sex, under the age of 65 years, who require care by reason of a learning disability (not to exceed 3 persons) 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 McKechnie House is an established small care home registered for three younger adults with learning disabilities. The registered provider is Broad Horizons Ltd. The responsible individual is Mrs Jean Revelle who is also the registered manager. McKechnie House is one of three small care homes, owned by Broad Horizons located in Mill Road, Colchester. The three homes work in close co-operation with each other. Mckechnie House is in a residential area of Colchester, located close to Colchester General Hospital. There are local shops and facilities nearby with the main town centre offering shopping and leisure facilities a short bus ride away. The property is semidetached adjoing Mill House one of the other Broad Horizon homes and has gardens to the front and rear. There is some off road parking in the front garden. The rear garden
Annual Service Review Page 2 of 6 1 2 0 2 2 0 0 9 is enclosed with a paved area, decking and lawn. Mckechnie House provides accommodation for three people. At the time of this inspection two people were living in the home. Accomodation for two of the residents is on the first floor, both having single rooms with a hand wash basin fitted. The third bedroom is a loft conversion with en-suite toilet and hand wash basin facilities. A new shower room has been added to the first floor. There is also a seperate bathroom with bathing, hand wash basin and toilet facilities An office and staff bedroom is also found on the first floor. On the ground floor there is a front lounge and a kitchen and dining area. The current fees charged by the home are between 550 - 575 pounds per week. Hairdressing, papers, magazines, clothing and personal activities are not included and are charged at extra cost. This was the information provided at the time of this key inspection. People considering using this service may wish to obtain more up to date information 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 the report that was written about the homes last key inspection of 12th of February 2009. An inspector went to the home as part of that key inspection and spent time with the residents, staff and manager. We asked the manager to complete an Annual Quality Assurance Assessment (AQAA). This is for the manager to review and report on how well the service they provide meet the expected outcomes of the people using the service. It also gave us some numerical information about the service. We looked at the information that we received, or asked for about McKechnie House since the last inspection. This includes what the service has told us about things that happened in the home, these are called notifications and are a legal requirement. We sent surveys to the manager to give to residents, staff and health/social care professionals so they can tell us how they think the home is run. We spoke by telephone with the person who completed the AQAA and also with a member of staff at the home. What has this told us about the service? At the last inspection, the home was judged as providing good quality outcomes for people using the service. The inspection report shows that people who use this service are happy living in the home and that they able to do what they want to do when they want to. it also tells us that staff provide support to people using the service in a person centred way, which enables them to live the life they choose, both inside the home and in the community. The report had three requirements, these are things that the manager had to do to make sure that the people who live and work at McKechnie House are kept safe. A completed AQAA was sent to us within the timescale specified. It was not completed by the manager of McKechnie House as we would expect. It gives us just about enough information on the questions we asked. It did not tell us what we needed to know about the requirements in the last inspection report. We later spoke by telephone to the person who completed the AQAA who is the manager of another home nearby. They were able to tell us that all the requirements had been actioned, this included fire safety, safety of radiators and windows as well as training for staff. They sent us more information about staff training and also told us that they now understood that there needed to be more information in the AQAA. The AQAA did tell us that there have been no complaints or safeguarding referrals and investigations at McKechnie House since the last inspection and that there is an adapted complaints procedure to help people who may have communication difficulties understand who to complain to. The Commission has not received any complaints or concerns about McKechnie House. Information from staff in surveys showed that they would know what to do if someone had concerns about the home. We have not received any notifications from McKechnie House. Annual Service Review Page 4 of 6 We received two surveys signed by people who live at McKechnie House. They told us that they had been asked if they wanted to move into this home and had been given enough information so they could decide if it was the right place for them. Residents told us that they can make decisions about what they do each day and would know who to speak to if they were not happy and how to make a complaint. The surveys showed that carers listen to residents, act on what they say and treat them well. They also said that the home is always fresh and clean. The AQAA said that the majority of the staff have got at least NVQ level II and that training is given to staff so that they have the knowledge and skills to carry out their job. It also states that they have regular supervision sessions to support them in their role. A staff member spoken with by telephone told us that the health and safety requirements in the last inspection report had been actioned and that staff were being provided with training. Three surveys were received from staff that told us that they are given up-to-date information about the needs of the people they support or care for, for example in the care plan, and that there is good communication. This would ensure they knew how to support resident in the way the person needs and wishes. Staff told us that their employer carried out checks and references on them before they started work, this helps us to know that staff are suitable to work with vulnerable people. The staff surveys indicated that they had induction training when they started work to show them how to look after people properly, that there are always enough staff to do this and that staff are given support by their manager and through training to meet the needs of the residents. Based upon the information available at the time of completing this annual service review we think that the quality of the service has not changed since our last review and that the home continues to provide a good service. What are we going to do as a result of this annual service review? At this time, we are not going to change our inspection plan and will do a key inspection by 11th January 2012. However we can inspect the service at any time if we have concerns about the quality of the service or the the safety of the people using the service. Annual Service Review Page 5 of 6 Reader Information
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