Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 4th August 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 Meadowcroft, Minehead.
Annual service review
Name of Service: Meadowcroft, Minehead 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: Shelagh Laver Date of this annual service review: 0 4 0 8 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 5 Information about the service
Address of service: The Parks Minehead Somerset TA24 8BU 01643702106 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
alisonjcliffe@hotmail.com Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : learning disability physical disability Conditions of registration: Ms Alison Jane Cliffe,Mr Lee James Clarke Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 4 4 0 0 Registered for 4 Persons in categories LD and PD 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 Meadowcroft is a large detached house situated not far from the centre of Minehead. The home is registered with the Commission for Social Care Inspection to provide personal care to 4 adults, between the ages of 18 & 65 years, with learning disabilities and/or a physical disability. The home is not registered to provide nursing care. Residents live with the providers as part of the family. The home does not employ staff. All residents are accommodated in comfortable single bedrooms and have access to all communal areas. The home has a people carrier, which provides transport for service users. Meadowcroft also benefits from a very large garden, which is enjoyed by all. The registered providers are Alison Cliffe and Lee Clarke. The registered manager is Alison Cliffe. No Annual Service Review Page 2 of 5 Annual Service Review Page 3 of 5 Service update since the last key inspection or annual service review:
What did we do for this annual service review? We reviewed the last Key Inspection that took place on nd May 2008 and looked at all the information that we have received or asked for, since the last key inspection or annual service review. We have received 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. There have been no complaints the service since the last Key Inspection. The service has told us about things that have happened in the service, these are called notifications and are a legal requirement. What has this told us about the service? The service 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 agency is still providing a good rated service and that they know what further improvements they are planning make. The AQAA states that the home provides a relaxed friendly atmosphere with excellent care and health monitoring. There is good communication between the home and families, health and social care professionals. People who live in the home have kept good health and belong to a local open doors programme that enables them to attend a variety of outside activities. It is a strength of this small service that they provide a care and support package that is tailored to each of the people who live in the home. 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 1st May 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 4 of 5 Reader Information
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