Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 11th June 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 Meadowbeck Care Home.
Annual service review
Name of Service: Meadowbeck Care Home The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: two star good service 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: Frederick Rawlins Date of this annual service review: 1 1 0 6 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 6 Information about the service
Address of service: 1 Meadowbeck Close Osbaldwick York North Yorkshire YO10 3SJ 01904424244 01904436216 elizabeth.plant@barchester.net www.barchester.com Barchester Healthcare Homes Ltd Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : old age, not falling within any other category physical disability Conditions of registration: Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 60 60 0 The maximum number of service users who can be accommodated is: 60 The registered person may provide the following category of service only: Care Home with Nursing - Code N, To service users of the following gender: Either, Whose primary care need on admission to the home are within the following categories: Old age, not falling within any other category - Code OP, maximum number of places 60 Physical Disability - Code PD, maximum number of places 60 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 Meadowbeck Care Home offers nursing care for older people. There are 60 registered places. The home is purpose built, set in its own grounds approximately two miles from the centre of York, where there are excellent amenities and transport links. Osbaldwick is a suburb of York and has local amenities. The home is owned by Barchester
Annual Service Review Page 2 of 6 Healthcare Ltd. Meadowbeck Care Home has two floors, which are accessed by a vertical passenger lift and bedrooms are on both floors. There are 60 single bedrooms and all have en-suite facilities. The gardens have level access and seating areas and there is car parking available at the front and side of the home. The weekly fees range from 517.00 to 680.00 and extras include costs for hairdressing, chiropody and individual items like newspapers. This information was supplied by the manager. Residents/relatives and other interested parties are able to read inspection reports as they are on display in the home. Additional written information about the services and facilities offered, are available in the homes statement of purpose and service user guide. 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 key inspection was made in June 2007. What has this told us about the service? The home sent us their annual quality assurance assessment (AQAA) when we asked for it. We looked at the information in the AQAA and our judgment 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, the home has made a number of improvements as a result of suggestions from the people who use the service. Examples are: They have invited other heads of department to the quarterly meetings with the people living in the home. The manager said in the returned AQAA that improvement has been made to the pre admission assessment to determine care needs and from that form a detailed care plan, which is reviewed monthly. Administration of medication, all nurses have an annual drug assessment. They ensure all medication is used appropriately and disposed of in a safe manner. They provide pressure relieving equipment and compile a monthly report on any pressure sores in the home and an nutritional issues. These are followed up by the regional clinical development nurse. The manager said they provide a variety of activities, which helps people to have social contact should they wish. There is always the opportunity given for people to express Annual Service Review Page 4 of 6 their own wishes. The home have a mini bus, which provides transport for outings. They ensure that staffing levels reflect the peoples needs, having a skill mix to match. They follow a robust recruitment strategy making sure that people will be safe. Ensuring a criminal record check is completed and 2 up to date references are obtained before commencement of employment. The home have a programme of maintenance carried out both internally and externally. They have outside service contracts to keep equipment maintained and safe to use. Health and safety meetings held on a quarterly basis to discuss any issues that have occurred. What are we going to do as a result of this annual service review? 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 the service continues to provide excellent outcomes for the people who use it. We are not going to change our inspection plan, and will do a key inspection by 2nd June 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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