Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 24th June 2010. CQC found this care home to be providing an Excellent service.
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 Moorpine.
What the care home does well The home is furnished with good quality furniture and decorated to a high standard, repairs are addressed directly which means that service users live in a comfortable, attractive and safe environment. Service users are supported by staff who work as a team and attend training when necessary. This means that service users benefit from a consistent approach from a committed staff team. The manager has an open approach and encourages staff to take responsibility for developing different areas of the service. An individual member of staff member has worked with healthcare professionals and attended training to determine effective ways of communicating with service users within the home and another is working in the same way to develop sensory stimulation. Service users interests and needs are addressed appropriately. Outdoor and physically active activities are popular and trips to outward bound centres have provided service users with the opportunity of new experiences such as horse riding, bike rides, pilates and line dancing. What the care home could do better: There were no requirements or recommendations made as a result of this inspection. Random inspection report
Care homes for adults (18-65 years)
Name: Address: Moorpine 18 Thornholme Road Sunderland SR2 7QG three star excellent service The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: 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. This is a report of a random inspection of this care home. A random inspection is a short, focussed review of the service. Details of how to get other inspection reports for this care home, including the last key inspection report, can be found on the last page of this report. Lead inspector: Elsie Allnutt Date: 2 4 0 6 2 0 1 0 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: Moorpine 18 Thornholme Road Sunderland SR2 7QG 01915102038 01915672902 rachael.hudson@tawas.org.uk Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable) Mr Michael John Ross Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : North East Autism Society care home 3 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 learning disability Conditions of registration: Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home 3 Moorpine is a care home for 3 younger adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. It is owned and managed by the Tyne & Wear Autistic Society (TWAS), Moorpine is a family-sized house in a quiet area near the City centre of Sunderland. It is indistinguishable from similar surrounding family houses; including the neighbouring two houses which are also small care homes operated by TWAS and managed by the same registered Manager. The house has an open hallway, off which there are a comfortable main lounge, kitchen/dining room and one bedroom. On the first floor there are two generously-sized bedrooms, a bathroom and the small staff sleep-in room. The quality of furnishings and decoration are of a very good standard throughout the house. The home is a domestic dwelling, previously used as a family house. It is not intended for people with physical or mobility needs. There is a small
Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 2 of 8 Brief description of the care home step to the front door, although TWAS would provide a temporary ramp to allow access to the ground floor for visitors with mobility needs. The house has a short driveway for the home vehicle. There is a small front garden and an enclosed, private back garden. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 3 of 8 What we found:
This random inspection was carried out to confirm that the excellent quality of service found at the last key inspection 16/01/09 continues and that the new manager appointed in March of that year continues to run a service that is safe and that is in the service users best interests. Outcome: The requirement made at the last inspection regarding the further development of risk strategy plans has been addressed. The current manager who is registered with CQC, has managed the home and two other houses within the organisation, since March 2009. All three houses are next door to each other with no more that four service users living in each. The manager feels that it is therefore manageable to monitor and supervise the services delivered within each of the homes effectively. The manager has worked in care since 2002 and has worked for the organisation through this time working his way from support worker to manager. He has strong values and priniciples and believes in supporting and directing staff to follow the policies and procedures in place, so that service users are supported in a consistent and safe way. The manager stated that he has developed a good working relationship with the staff team and respects them all as equals, giving each one identified responsibilities to research and to carry out. The staff team respects the manager and values his open approach and his committment to developing the service. Due to the complex needs of the service users living at Moorpine the staff team needs to be strong and focused in their work. A varied training programme is in place which equips staff with the knowledge and skills needed to understand and deal with the diverse aspects of the service users needs. This includes how to address challenging behaviour, how to use CALM tecniques and the different aspects of Autism, in addition to mandatory training that is regularly updated and recorded. New staff members receive a detailed induction programme and during this time an effort is made to make them feel comfortable and welcome to the team. During the first two days training in fire safety and whistle blowing are covered. The manager believes in leading by example and works alongside new staff demonstrating how tasks are to be carried out. So that new staff feel fully supported they are appointed a mentor who works alongside them during the induction period. The manager is qualified in the RMA (Registered Managers Award) and NVQ 4 in Health and Social Care and in addition to this he has achieved a university accredited qualification in Autistic Spectrum Disorder. He also has a good understanding of his role and responsibilities in providing a quality and safe service and has excellent knowlege of the Care Homes Regulations and standards. Detailed risk assessments serve an important part of service users care plans and are
Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 4 of 8 put in place as soon as a risk is identified and assessed. Such plans guide staff to support service users to live a lifestyle that promotes independence in a safe way. The staff team work closely with the Crisis Team at Monkwearmouth Hospital and with their support and guidance, independent support plans for the individual service users are developed. All staff have received training regarding the local authoritys safeguarding procedures and have a good understanding of the Mental Capacity and the Deprivation of Liberty Act and how this might impact on the lives of the people that they support. Assessments and srategies are in place to support this. The service users continue to live an active lifestyle using community facilities. This includes attending college, swimming, rock climbing, walking and cooking. They have all been on holiday this year to the destination of their choice. Health and safety records are appropriately kept and note is taken of any recommendations made by the fire and environmental services, both services have visited the home in recent months with positive outcomes. What the care home does well: What they could do better: If you want to know what action the person responsible for this care home is taking following this report, you can contact them using the details set out on page 2. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 5 of 8 Are there any outstanding requirements from the last inspection? Yes £ No R Outstanding statutory requirements
These are requirements that were set at the previous inspection, but have still not been met. They say what the registered person had to do to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, Regulations 2001 and the National Minimum Standards.
No. Standard Regulation Requirement Timescale for action Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 6 of 8 Requirements and recommendations from this inspection:
Immediate requirements: These are immediate requirements that were set on the day we visited this care home. The registered person had to meet these within 48 hours.
No. Standard Regulation Requirement Timescale for action Statutory requirements These requirements set out what the registered person must do to meet the Care Standards Act 2000, Regulations 2001 and the National Minimum Standards. The registered person(s) must do this within the timescales we have set.
No. Standard Regulation Requirement Timescale for action Recommendations These recommendations are taken from the best practice described in the National Minimum Standards and the registered person(s) should consider them as a way of improving their service.
No Refer to Standard Good Practice Recommendations Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 7 of 8 Reader Information
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