Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 9th November 2009. 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 Scotts Project Trust.
Annual service review
Name of Service: Scotts Project Trust 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: Sarah Montgomery Date of this annual service review: 0 6 1 0 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 6 Information about the service
Address of service: 1-3 St Peters Row Delarue Close Shipbourne Road Tonbridge Kent TN11 9NN 01732771593 01732378945 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable) Scotts Project Trust Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : learning disability Conditions of registration: The maximum number of service users who can be accommodated is 15. The registered person may provide the following category of service only: Care home only - PC to service users of the following gender: Either Whose primary care needs on admission to the home are within the following categories: Learning Disability - (LD) 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 The Scotts Project Trust is a Christian based registered charity. It is registered to provide residential care and support to 15 adults with learning disabilities. The home is separated into three houses, which are connected. There is a day centre in the grounds which the residents access.
Annual Service Review Page 2 of 6 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 15 0 A team of staff supports residents, comprising of a manager, deputy manager, team leaders and care staff. There are fifteen single bedrooms all with a television point. Three bedrooms are on the ground floor, and are specifically for residents who have additional physical disabilities. None of the rooms have en-suite facilities. There is one bathroom to every two bedrooms. There is a large multi-purpose hall and a converted barn on the site for the use of the service users and day users. The project is approximately two miles from the town of Tonbridge in a quiet cul-desac set back from the main road. There are local shops, including a post office, chemist and library, and also a public house and church just half a mile away. Details of current fees can be obtained from the home. There are additional charges for Chiropody, toiletries, transport, haircuts, magazines, holidays and Hydrotherapy. Annual Service Review Page 3 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 that 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. Information we have about how the service has managed any complaints. 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 and the results of any other visits that we have made to the service in the last 12 months. Relevant information from other organisations. What other people have told us about the service. What has this told us about the service? The home returned the annual quality assessment (AQAA). It identified areas that have improved in the last year, and others where further developments are either planned or would benefit residents. This included evidence that the service seeks the views of residents and other stakeholders. The home last had a key inspection on the 25th September 2007. This is when the quality rating was assessed. A more recent random inspection was conducted on the 11th November 2008. This inspection identified that the home provides a caring and supportive environment for service users. There is a good range of activities available based on individual and collective needs. The staff team is enthusiastic and works positively with the service users, assisting them to communicate and develope greater levels of independence and confidence. The report indicated that the home recognises it should ensure its pre admission assessments are consistently adhered to so people admitted to the home can be sure there care needs can be met. Information supplied to the Commission in the AQAA tells us that improvements have been made in this area, and residents are benefitting from on-going consistent care planning reflecting assessed needs. The AQAA indicated a range of areas where improvements have been made in the last year, in particular the pre admission assessment process for prospective residents has been updated and improved, ensuring a person centred approach. The home has also updated individual residents risk assessments, and has made structural changes to enable wheelchair use in the home. Information read in the AQAA tells us that the home continues to enable and support residents to make choices and decisions about their lives. Annual Service Review Page 4 of 6 There is evidence from the AQAA that the service is continuing to look at ways of improving what they do to ensure good outcomes for those receiving a service. For example, the organisation has completed its restructuring, defining management of care and support, and management of finance and administration. Furthermore, a care and standards manager has been recruited to enable effective quality assurance systems. Structural and building work is continuing, thus improving accomodation for residents. What are we going to do as a result of this annual service review? There will be no change to the inspection plan, and the Commission will do a key inspection by 20th September 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 5 of 6 Reader Information
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