Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 18th September 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 St Bridget`s Residential Home.
Annual service review
Name of Service: St Bridget`s Residential Home 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: Annie Foot Date of this annual service review: 2 7 0 7 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 6 Information about the service
Address of service: 42 Stirling Road Talbot Woods Bournemouth Dorset BH3 7JH 01202515969 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : old age, not falling within any other category Conditions of registration: Mr Anthony Howell Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 10 The maximum number of service users who can be accommodated is 10 The registered person may provide the following category of service only: Care home only - Code PC to service users of either gender whose primary care needs on admission to the home are within the following category: Old age, not falling within any other category (Code OP) 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 St Bridgets Residential Home has the capacity to care for ten older people all enjoying single rooms. The home is set in a large 1930s converted house, in a quiet residential area of Bournemouth - Talbot Park - close to shops and other local amenities. The home is over two floors - ground and first - and there is a passenger lift. There are a variety of aids around the building to allow residents to move about more independently. One bedroom has an ensuite. There are four communal toilets and two Annual Service Review Page 2 of 6 baths - the more popular one has a mechanical bath seat. currently ranges between £388 and £452. The weekly charge 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 and requested since the last key inspection which took place on 19 May 2008. This included: The annual quality assurance assessment (AQAA) sent out by us, was completed and returned to CQC in a timely manner. 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. Regulation 37 notifications informing us of significant events in the home have been received throughout the year. We reviewed the previous key inspection report. We took account of what other people have told us about the service and any relevant information received from other organisations was considered. What has this told us about the service? The home sent us their annual quality assurance assessment (AQAA)when we asked for it. It gave us the information we needed. The AQAA confirmed that all requirements and recommendations from previous inspection had been met. A controlled drugs cabinet has been fitted. Radiators and hot surfaces are guarded. Equipment to support safe handling and moving has been purchased during the year. The premises have been upgraded to comply with the Fire Authoritys requirements. There have been no complaints in the last year. The home is confident that residents and relatives are aware that any concerns or complaints would be managed seriously. Residents at the home are encouraged to exercise choice and control over their lives. 8 permanent care staff are employed at the home. 2 have achieved an NVQ level 2 of above. There is a low staff turnover. 2 staff have left during the year. The AQAA confirms that all the policies and procedures in operation at the home have been reviewed during 2009. The home aims to create a homely environment promoting maximum independence and choice, benefiting from stable and experienced management. The home continues to provide a high standard of care and there is no evidence to Annual Service Review Page 4 of 6 indicate that outcomes for people who use the service have changed since the last inspection of the service. What are we going to do as a result of this annual service review? We are not going to change our inspection plan, and will do a key inspection by 18 May, 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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