Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 3rd March 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 Old Park Road Respite Unit.
Annual service review
Name of Service: Old Park Road Respite Unit The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: two star good service 1 1 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: Dawn Navesey Date of this annual service review: 2 9 0 1 2 0 1 0 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 6 Information about the service
Address of service: 51 Old Park Road Greengates Bradford BD10 9BG 01274617905 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : dementia learning disability physical disability sensory impairment Bradford District NHS Trust Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 6 6 6 6 0 0 0 0 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 Old Park Road is a Bradford District NHS Care Trust home, situated in the Greengates area of Bradford. The home provides respite care for up to six adults at a time who have learning disabilities. There are around forty people who currently use the service. There are enclosed gardens to the front and rear of the house and several steps lead to the front door. On the ground floor there is a lounge, dining room, kitchen, one single bedroom, and a toilet. The other five single bedrooms, the bathrooms and two toilets are on the first floor. The layout of the home makes staying there difficult for people who have restricted mobility. 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 2 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 we have received, or asked for, since the last key inspection. 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. We sent surveys to people who use the service giving them opportunity to comment on the service. None of these were returned in time for this report. 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. We telephoned the manager of the service to clarify some issues in the AQAA. What has this told us about the service? The service sent us their annual quality assurance assessment (AQAA) when we asked for it. It gave us most of the information we had asked for about the service. It would however, have been useful to have been given more examples on what people who use the service had said about it. For example, the manager said favourable comments from families had been received but did not say what these had been. We looked at the information in the AQAA and, despite the above, our judgement is that the home is still providing a good person centred service for people and they know how they are going to make further improvements to the service. For example, in the AQAA, the manager said she wants to improve the service by doing the following: -Recruit a male worker to the team to help meet the needs of the male service users. - Recruit an admin worker to assist with typing and maintaining Care Plans, financial tasks etc. -Develop a short survey for service users and carers to seek their views and opinions. - Ensure we hold more Parent/Carer meetings. -Television aerial sockets are to be installed in all bedrooms. -Continue to look at suitable activities. Annual Service Review Page 3 of 6 -Look at accessing local community activities. -Staff member and two service users are attending an Advocacy Conference at the beginning of February; they will be able to share their experiences with the team. They have some systems in place to make sure people who use the service have their views listened to and acted upon. In the AQAA, the manager said they Hold service user meetings and record minutes for all staff to read. Discuss concerns and suggestions at staff meetings and include in monthly report for senior managers. Ensure individuals views and opinions are included in their review meetings. Staff meet with carers to ensure information in Care Plans is correct. She also said that as a result of listening to what people want they have made changes to the service. She said, Staff have supported service users to access local community facilities and have used both mini bus and public transport for trips out. The main meal at the weekend is now served at teatime allowing more flexibility for going out. A wider range of activities are available in the Unit including sweet making, bingo, quizzes and choice of crafts. An activities diary is completed by staff to record outings and activities. The manager also told us a number of improvements that have been made in the service in the last year. These included: - Care plans have been improved. Staff meet with families/carers to make sure information is correct. -Service users are being offered more choices regarding meals and activities. -Medication and Diabetes training was delivered to the staff team in March. -We have bought more pictures and ornaments; also new beds and bedroom furniture. Each bedroom has a bedside cabinet with a lockable drawer. -All staff have successfully completed either NVQ (National Vocational Qualification) Level 2 or 3 training. This means they are suitably qualified to do their job. The service continues to let us know about things that have happened since our last key inspection and have shown that they have managed issues well. They work well with us and have shown us that their service continues to provide good outcomes for the people who use it. We have not received any concerns about the service in the last year. What are we going to do as a result of this annual service review? It is our statutory responsibility to inspect all care services at least once every 3 years. We are not going to change our inspection plan, and will do a key inspection by 10th February 2012. Annual Service Review Page 4 of 6 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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