Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 7th 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 Southfield Court Care Home.
What the care home does well We saw that the manager makes sure that all altercations between service users are reported appropriately through local safeguarding procedures. She also maintains a monthly log of all incidents. The manager explained that whenever people who live at the home have been involved in an altercation, they are taken to either their own room or the sensory room so that staff can spend some time with them offering reassurance and support to make sure that the person has not been injured or upset by the incident. What the care home could do better: The manager told us that charts are completed to assess what may have led up to an incident, what happened and what happened afterwards. These are known as ABC charts. We did not see these charts as they are not kept within the care files. We looked at the care files of three of the people who have been involved in recent altercations. Two of the files were for people have a tendency to display aggressive behaviour toward others. We saw that the files contained a number of care plans but none had been developed relating specifically to their aggressive behaviour. The registered manager should make sure that ABC charts are completed and then used to form the basis of a care plan. This means that staff will know what situations may lead to the individual becoming aggressive and what actions they should take to avoid this. The care plan should also outline what staff should do to provide the person with the support they need following any incident. The registered manager agreed that the development of such care plans is needed and said that she would make sure that this is done. Random inspection report
Care homes for older people
Name: Address: Southfield Court Care Home Off Southfield Road Almondbury Huddersfield Yorkshire HD5 8RZ two star good service 25/09/2009 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: Gillian Walsh Date: 0 7 0 5 2 0 1 0 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: Southfield Court Care Home Off Southfield Road Almondbury Huddersfield Yorkshire HD5 8RZ 01484432433 01484432441 southfield.court@fshc.co.uk www.fshc.co.uk Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable) Mrs Michelle Prime Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : Tamaris Healthcare (England) Ltd care home 50 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 50 dementia old age, not falling within any other category Conditions of registration: 50 0 The maximum number of service users who can be accommodated is: 50 The registered person may provide the following category of service only: Care Home with Nursing - Code N, To service users of the following gender: Either, Whose primary care needs on admission to the home are within the following category: Old age, not falling within any other category - Code OP, maximum number of places 50, Dementia - Code DE, maximum number of places 50 Date of last inspection 2 5 0 9 2 0 0 9 Care Homes for Older People Page 2 of 7 Brief description of the care home Southfield Court is a modern, purpose built care home providing nursing care for older people. The ground floor provides accommodation for up to twenty-four people needing general nursing, and the first floor is for up to twenty-six people suffering from dementia. The home is situated behind the shops in Almondbury village. It is approximately two miles from Huddersfield but within a couple of minutes walk of all local amenities, including the bus stop. There is level access to the entrance of the home. In the home, access to the first floor is gained either by stairs or a passenger lift. There is a garden including a secure area where service users may sit. There is ample parking at the front of the home. The fees range from £398 to £630 per week (July 2009). Additional charges include hairdressing and private chiropody. Information about the home and the services provided are available from the home in the Statement of Purpose and Service User Guide. Care Homes for Older People Page 3 of 7 What we found:
Since the last key inspection the home have informed the Commission of a number of incidents of altercations between people who live at the home. We did this random inspection to look at what systems the home has in place to try to reduce the number of incidents and how they support people when the incidents have occurred. 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 1 7 Care plans relating specifically to aggressive behaviour should be developed for people who have been assessed as displaying aggression to others. Care Homes for Older People Page 6 of 7 Reader Information
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