Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 3rd February 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 Samarie.
Annual service review
Name of Service: Samarie 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: Alyson Fairweather Date of this annual service review: 0 8 0 1 2 0 1 0 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 5 Information about the service
Address of service: Dunkirk Hill Devizes Wiltshire SN10 2BD 01380739064 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : learning disability Mr Henryk Andre George Jurkiewicz Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 3 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 Samarie is registered to provide care and accommodation for three service users who have a learning disability. The home is situated on the outskirts of Devizes, in a semi rural setting with panoramic views over the surrounding countryside. It is an extended bungalow, and each resident has their own bedroom. There is a large lounge, dining room and kitchen, with a utility area leading off the kitchen. At the far end of the bungalow there is a conservatory. Access to the room is through the staff sleeping in room and office, although there is a door leading to the garden. The accommodation is light and spacious. There is a large garden to the front and side of the home, with seating. There is always at least one member of staff on duty and one member of staff sleeps in at night. 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 last inspected this home in December 2007, and we did an Annual Service Review in December 2008. We looked at all the information that we have received, or asked for, since the last key inspection and annual service review. This included: a) 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. b) Surveys returned to us by people using the service and from other people with an interest in the service. c) Information we have about how the service has managed any complaints or safeguarding referrals. d) What the service has told us about things that have happened in the home. These are called notifications and are a legal requirement. e) The previous key inspection and the results of any other visits that we have made to the service in the last 12 months. f) Relevant information from other organisations. g) What other people have told us about the service. What has this told us about the service? The home 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 home is still providing a good service and that they know what further improvements they need to make. They told us that they continually try to ensure that the people who live in Samarie are happy. They are given questionnaires to fill in with the help of their individual key workers, or perhaps family members, so that staff can find out if there is anything they need to change about the service. All three people who use the service wrote to us, as well as two staff members. They all said they were happy living at Samarie, and all of them said that staff treated them well and listened to them. They told us they knew what to do if they had a problem, and all of them said they would talk to staff. One person said: Staff always listen when I want to talk about things that interest me. Another said: The staff do very well - they like me! People said they could do what they like during the day,and one person has now got various part-time jobs with support from the manager. The home told us in their AQAA that they listen carefully to residents suggestions and Annual Service Review Page 3 of 5 as a result of that, have had a new shower has been fitted in a residents bathroom. They told us that various rooms have been re-decorated and they have bought new curtains, as well as a new television in the lounge. One person has had a TV aerial fitted in their bedroom, and the home is now on the internet. One resident in particular enjoys this, as they have a lap top, and can contact family and friends on a regular basis. They also told us that they are offering support to one resident to get fit, and as a result of a referral from their G.P. have engaged the services of a fitness trainer. They told us that they believe they meet the needs of service users, and feel that the health and safety, welfare of service users and staff are promoted and protected at all times. They told us that they wanted to improve in certain areas, including trying to find funding for more training for staff. 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 their service continues to provide good outcomes for the people who use it. What are we going to do as a result of this annual service review? Subject to any changes in registration practice following implementation of the Health and Social Care Act 2008, our current plan is to do a key inspection by 19th December 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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