Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 13th May 2010. CQC found this care home to be providing an Good 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 Scarletts.
What the care home does well Scarletts has a good management structure in place, the manager is ably supported by a deputy manager, admin staff and a well structured care team. The atmosphere in the home was calm and people were observed to be relaxed. What the care home could do better: The home should continue to build on the work already done as part of their ongoing process of improvement. Random inspection report
Care homes for older people
Name: Address: Scarletts Recreation Road Colchester Essex CO1 2HJ two star good 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: Ray Finney Date: 1 3 0 5 2 0 1 0 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: Scarletts Recreation Road Colchester Essex CO1 2HJ 01206792429 01206870694 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable) Mrs Mandy Faires Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : Southend Care Limited care home 50 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 16 50 dementia old age, not falling within any other category Conditions of registration: 0 0 Persons of either sex, aged 65 years and over, who require care by reason of dementia (not to exceed 16 persons) Persons of either sex, aged 65 years and over, who require care by reason of old age only (not to exceed 50 persons) The registered provider must review staffing levels (care and ancillary) in consultation with the Commission, within six months of dementia registration, to ensure that staffing levels are sufficient to meet the needs and number of service users The total number of service users accommodated in the home must not exceed 50 persons Care Homes for Older People Page 2 of 7 Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home Scarletts is a purpose built, ex-local authority home that is now owned by Southend Care Ltd. It is situated in a quiet, residential area of Colchester. The service offers accommodation and support to fifty older people. It is registered to care for up to sixteen people with a diagnosis of dementia. The accommodation is over two floors with several stairways and a passenger lift to access the upper floor. The building is set in its own extensive grounds with gardens and woodland around. The woodland is home to a variety of wild life that can be observed from the home. There are five different lounges in the home with a number of other small informal seating areas around the building. The dining room is large and airy and there is a patio area with level access, garden furniture and sunshades. There are forty-four single rooms and three shared rooms, some rooms have en suite. Both floors have a number of bathrooms with hoists. Care Homes for Older People Page 3 of 7 What we found:
We looked at areas that had been identified at the last inspection as requiring some improvement. Overall we found that improvements had been made. Through discussions the manager demonstrated a commitment to providing a good service and making improvements where and when they are needed. 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 Older People Page 4 of 7 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 Older People Page 5 of 7 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 Older People Page 6 of 7 Reader Information
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