Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 12th 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 Perry Court.
Annual service review
Name of Service: Perry Court The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: two star good service 0 3 0 3 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: Jane Poole Date of this annual service review: 1 8 0 2 2 0 1 0 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 5 Information about the service
Address of service: Perry Street Chard Somerset TA20 2QG 01460221468 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : learning disability Mrs Felicity Ann Rowe Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 4 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 Perry Court is registered for 4 adults with learning disabilities. The service is in a family style home set in the rural location of Perry Street village near Chard. The manager/provider lives on the premises and is always available to support the people living at Perry Court. The home has paddocks, stables and horses, garden with patio and hot tub. It is within walking distance of the village amenities. Buses are available to Chard and Yeovil, which have all the facilities of small towns. The small staff team offer care and support to young, physically able adults with a learning disability. There are opportunities to engage in work experience, enjoy social activities, contribute to the household, learn domestic and living skills and care for the horses at the home. Each person has their own bedroom and with the exception of one en-suite bedroom, people share a bathroom and lounge/dining room. 0 3 0 3 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 2 of 5 Service update since the last key inspection or annual service review:
What did we do for this annual service review? We looked at information that we have received and requested since the last Inspection. The Annual Quality Assurance Assessment (AQAA) was sent out to the home and was completed and returned to CQC. 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 were sent out to people who use the service, and other interested parties, to seek their views on the quality of the service provided. Surveys were completed by everyone who lives at the home, one member of staff and one health and social care professional. What has this told us about the service? Perry Court provides a small family type living environment for people. The owner/manager has achieved the Registered Manager Award and a National Vocational Qualification in care at level 4, she also has many years experience of working with people who have a learning difficulty. The home is effectively run whilst retaining the family atmosphere. The AQAA states that the home consults people on all aspects of daily living to ensure the home is run in line with their wishes and expectations. They send out satisfaction surveys on an annual basis and informally seek peoples views daily. Everyone living at the home said that they ALWAYS made decisions about what they did each day, including the evenings and weekends. One person living at the home has a job in the local community and another attends a day centre. The AQAA states that people living at the home are encouraged to maintain and develop independent living skills and take part in the running of the home. People assist with household chores such as cleaning, shopping and cooking. They also take part in leisure activities in the local community and at the home. Since the last inspection a gardening project has been set up for those who are interested and they are hoping to expand this. The AQAA states the home has a commitment to providing person centred care and ensure that care is tailored to each individual. Since the last inspection the manager has completed a course on equality and diversity and passed their knowledge to the whole staff team. The health and social care professional who completed a questionnaire commented that the home Treats people as individuals. People living at the home are registered with local doctors and other health care professionals according to their individual needs. Staff assist people to attend appointments outside the home. The health and social care professional who completed Annual Service Review Page 3 of 5 a questionnaire answered ALWAYS to the questions Are peoples health and social care needs properly monitored, reviewed and met by the care service? and Does the care home seek advice and act on it to meet peoples social and health care needs and improve their well being? The home employs one full time member of staff and 3 part time, 2 of the 4 staff have a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in care at level 2 or above. To minimise the risk of abuse to people who live at the home the AQAA states that all staff undertake a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check before they begin work and references are sought and checked. The member of staff who completed a questionnaire confirmed that these checks had been undertaken before they began work. People living at the home said that they knew who to talk to if they were unhappy and how to make a formal complaint. The member of staff answered YES to the question Do you know what to do if someone has concerns about the home? No complaints have been made to the home or the Commission since the last inspection. All information received gives evidence that the home continues to provide a good service. What are we going to do as a result of this annual service review? We are not going to change our inspection plan. 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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