Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 12th April 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 Excellent.
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 Smythe House.
Annual service review
Name of Service: Smythe House The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: three star excellent service 1 7 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: Catherine Perrins Date of this annual service review: 1 1 0 3 2 0 1 0 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 6 Information about the service
Address of service: 72 St Peters Avenue Kettering Northants NN16 0HB 01536520528 01536523643 kathrynclarke@btconnect.com www.consensussupport.com Consensus Support Services Limited Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : learning disability mental disorder, excluding learning disability or dementia Conditions of registration: Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 7 3 0 0 No person falling within the category of MD, Mental disorder excluding Learning Disability or Dementia, may be admitted to Smythe House, unless that person also falls within the category LD, Learning Disability ie. Dual Disability The maximum number of persons to be accommodated within Smythe House is 7 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 Smythe House is a well-appointed property in the town of Kettering. It is registered to support up to seven people who have Prader Willi syndrome, which is characterised by a range of symptoms including a compulsion to eat. The home has seven single rooms, all with en suite showers. Communal areas consist of a spacious lounge and dining room. Located close to the town centre the home is convenient for all transport networks and a range of local facilities. A comprehensive statement of purpose is made available to prospective residents, as are inspection reports.
Annual Service Review Page 2 of 6 1 7 0 3 2 0 0 9 Current fees are within the range 1396 to 1900 with extra charges being made for hairdressing, toiletries and other personal items. 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 or annual service review. 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 sent us their annual quality assurance assessment (AQAA) when we asked for it. It was clear and gave us information about how the home has developed over the last twelve months. For example the AQAA states that Care staff have completed sexuality and relationship training and are more knowledgeable in how to support service users with relationship problems. This is an area where people with prader willi syndrome can require specific support. We looked at the information in the AQAA and our judgement is that the home is still providing an excellent service to the people who live at Smythe House and is seeking to make further improvements. Staff told us at the last inspection that the laundry facilities at the home were not always sufficient. The AQAA states that a second washing machine has been ordered. We made one recommendation following our last inspection which concerned the storage of medication. The AQAA does not indicate whether this recommendation has been met. The AQAA states that the home has not received any complaints since the last inspection. The home has made one alert to the Local Authority under the locally agreed Safeguarding Adults procedure. Following this alert the home took appropriate action to ensure that the people involved were safe pending further investigation. 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 excellent outcomes for the people who use it. What are we going to do as a result of this annual service review?
Annual Service Review Page 4 of 6 The next inspection of this service will be based on the Fees and Frequency Regulations 2007 and the assessment of risk of the service. Further clarity will become evident as the new registration and inspection system under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 is confirmed. 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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