Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 23rd December 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 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 St Georges Residential Care Home.
Annual service review
Name of Service: St Georges Residential Care Home The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: three star excellent service 1 9 0 2 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: Keith Williamson Date of this annual service review: 1 2 1 1 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 6 Information about the service
Address of service: 100 St Georges Avenue Northampton Northamptonshire NN2 6JF 01604713269 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: Compass Care Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 5 5 0 0 No person falling within category MD maybe admitted into St Georges Residential Care Home unless that person falls within category LD ie dual disability. No person to be admitted into St Georges Residential Care Home in categories LD or MD when 5 persons in total of these categories/combined categories are already accommodated in this home. Have there been any changes in the ownership, management or the Yes 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 This home is located in a detached house in a popular residential area in Northampton. The property is pleasantly decorated throughout and peoples rooms are personalised with belongings. The home can accommodate up to five people with a learning disability and associated mental health issues. They have easy access to a range of local facilities such as parks, pubs and shops. The Registered Manager has resigned. 1 9 0 2 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 2 of 6 Fees are typically £1800 to £2200 per week - this information was provided on the day of the inspection. There are costs for personal extras - hairdressing, toiletries, etc. 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. A range of documentation was forwarded to people so they could comment on the service. The annual quality assurance assessment (AQAA) that was sent to the service: the AQAA is a self-assessment that focuses on how well outcomes are being met for people using the service. It provides the service with the opportunity to inform us what they are doing well and what areas need improvement. We look at what the service has told us about things that have happened within the home and to people who use the service: these are called notifications and are a legal requirement. The findings from the previous key inspection and the results of any other visits that we have made to the service in the last 12 months are included. Relevant information from other organisations and what other people and professionals have told us about the service may be included. What has this told us about the service? The Annual Quality Assurance Assessment (AQAA) was completed in October 2009. It told us that the service had identified which areas improvements could be made and focused upon the requirements of people who use the service. The AQAA demonstrated that the service focused upon the needs of the individual. The service ensures people are involved in meetings if and when they wish to enable them to raise issues and be part of the discussions about support delivery. A summary of what the service does well was provided in the Further information was obtained from the Annual Quality Assurance Assessment (AQAA), which gives information on the home, and is filled in by the manager. Plans for the future include improving the Service User Guide and care plans so more clients could access the documents, in an appropriate format. Focus more on meeting needs of specific ethnic minority groups and more focus on individual spiritual needs. We plan to involve Service Users in staff meetings, staff recruitment and policy groups. The company are focusing on food provision within the homes and are about to launch our own award for meeting certain standards set by the company. The company have involved a property management company to deal with all aspects of repairs and improvements in the home. What are we going to do as a result of this annual service review? The care home continues to work well with us. We are not going to change our scheduled inspection plan, and will do a key inspection by 11th November 2010. The
Annual Service Review Page 4 of 6 reasons for this are that information within the AQAA is adequate and assures us that people who use the service are having their needs met. We may request clarification about some of the issues identified as part of this Annual Service Review. Annual Service Review Page 5 of 6 Reader Information
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