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Care Home: St Winnow

  • Rocky Park Road Plymstock Plymouth Devon PL9 7DQ
  • Tel: 01803882296
  • Fax: 01803882296

The Registered provider for St Winnow is Peninsula Autism Services and Support (PASS), a Ltd company managed by a board of directors. The organisation states that it concentrates solely on providing care services to those with Autistic Spectrum Disorders. St Winnow has been Registered since February 2004, and now have five registered beds. Residential care and support is provided for younger adults with Autism and Aspergers syndrome. The house is a large, attractive, detached property, situated in a quiet cul-desac in the Plymstock area of Plymouth. The home has been extended since the last inspection and has a 2 flatlet extension. The home is close to all local amenities and is within walking distance of the bus route into Plymouth. Service users have been assessed as requiring support to access opportunities in the community and to attend to some daily living skills. Current fee levels range from £1721 to £2682.

  • Latitude: 50.361999511719
    Longitude: -4.0960001945496
  • Manager: Mr Kevin Drew
  • UK
  • Total Capacity: 5
  • Type: Care home only
  • Provider: Peninsula Autism Services & Support Limited
  • Ownership: Private
  • Care Home ID: 14777
Residents Needs:
Learning disability

Latest Inspection

This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 16th June 2008. CSCI found this care home to be providing an Good service.

The inspector found no outstanding requirements from the previous inspection report, but made 1 statutory requirements (actions the home must comply with) as a result of this inspection.

For extracts, read the latest CQC inspection for St Winnow.

What the care home does well The company that owns St. Winnon`s, and the Registered Manager supports staff training and development ensuring that people living at the home receive the best possible service. The staff interviewed stated that the home has a good staff team. The homes recording and care planning process ensure that peoples care needs are clearly understood, and are easily accessible to those providing the care. One relative said, "They treat the residents as individuals and meet their needs accordingly". What has improved since the last inspection? The homes manager is now Registered with the Commission. The extension of two self contained flat-lets are finished to a high standard, this allows the people living in them to gain more independence. What the care home could do better: Pre-employment checks, including references undertaken prior to employment, would protect people living at the home and ensure as far as possible that only suitable staff are employed. A quality assurance procedure that formally documents and measures the success of the home in achieving the aims, objectives and statement of purpose should be developed. CARE HOME ADULTS 18-65 St Winnow Rocky Park Road Plymstock Plymouth Devon PL9 7DQ Lead Inspector Kim Fowler Unannounced Inspection 16th June 2008 9:15 St Winnow DS0000054152.V359948.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 1 The Commission for Social Care Inspection aims to: • • • • Put the people who use social care first Improve services and stamp out bad practice Be an expert voice on social care Practise what we preach in our own organisation Reader Information Document Purpose Author Audience Further copies from Copyright Inspection Report CSCI General Public 0870 240 7535 (telephone order line) This report is copyright Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) and may only be used in its entirety. Extracts may not be used or reproduced without the express permission of CSCI www.csci.org.uk Internet address St Winnow DS0000054152.V359948.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 2 This is a report of an inspection to assess whether services are meeting the needs of people who use them. The legal basis for conducting inspections is the Care Standards Act 2000 and the relevant National Minimum Standards for this establishment are those for Care Homes for Adults 18-65. They can be found at www.dh.gov.uk or obtained from The Stationery Office (TSO) PO Box 29, St Crispins, Duke Street, Norwich, NR3 1GN. Tel: 0870 600 5522. Online ordering: www.tso.co.uk/bookshop This report is a public document. Extracts may not be used or reproduced without the prior permission of the Commission for Social Care Inspection. St Winnow DS0000054152.V359948.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 3 SERVICE INFORMATION Name of service St Winnow Address Rocky Park Road Plymstock Plymouth Devon PL9 7DQ 01803 882296 01803 882296 Telephone number Fax number Email address Provider Web address Name of registered provider(s)/company (if applicable) Name of registered manager (if applicable) Type of registration No. of places registered (if applicable) Peninsula Autism Services & Support Limited Mr Kevin Drew Care Home 5 Category(ies) of Learning disability (5) registration, with number of places St Winnow DS0000054152.V359948.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 4 SERVICE INFORMATION Conditions of registration: 1. The registered person may provide the following category of service only: Care home providing personal care only- Code PC To service users of either gender whose primary care needs on admission to the home are within the following category: 2. Learning disability- Code LD The maximum number of service users who can be accommodated is 5. Date of last inspection 26th June 2006 Brief Description of the Service: The Registered provider for St Winnow is Peninsula Autism Services and Support (PASS), a Ltd company managed by a board of directors. The organisation states that it concentrates solely on providing care services to those with Autistic Spectrum Disorders. St Winnow has been Registered since February 2004, and now have five registered beds. Residential care and support is provided for younger adults with Autism and Aspergers syndrome. The house is a large, attractive, detached property, situated in a quiet cul-desac in the Plymstock area of Plymouth. The home has been extended since the last inspection and has a 2 flatlet extension. The home is close to all local amenities and is within walking distance of the bus route into Plymouth. Service users have been assessed as requiring support to access opportunities in the community and to attend to some daily living skills. Current fee levels range from £1721 to £2682. St Winnow DS0000054152.V359948.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 5 SUMMARY This is an overview of what the inspector found during the inspection. The quality rating for this service is 2 stars. This means the people who use this service experience good quality outcomes. The unannounced inspection took place over 1 day and started at 9:15am and finished at 2.40pm. The registered manager Mr Kevin Drew was available throughout the inspection. The inspector made a tour of most parts of the building and spoke to some of the people living at the home. Documentation relating to the care planning process and the management of the home were examined. One person living at the home and one relative returned surveys to the Commission, their comments are included in the relevant section of the report. The provider submitted an annual quality assurance assessment (AQAA), this self assessment has also been used to assess how the home is performing. What the service does well: What has improved since the last inspection? What they could do better: St Winnow DS0000054152.V359948.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 6 Pre-employment checks, including references undertaken prior to employment, would protect people living at the home and ensure as far as possible that only suitable staff are employed. A quality assurance procedure that formally documents and measures the success of the home in achieving the aims, objectives and statement of purpose should be developed. Please contact the provider for advice of actions taken in response to this inspection. The report of this inspection is available from enquiries@csci.gsi.gov.uk or by contacting your local CSCI office. The summary of this inspection report can be made available in other formats on request. St Winnow DS0000054152.V359948.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 7 DETAILS OF INSPECTOR FINDINGS CONTENTS Choice of Home (Standards 1–5) Individual Needs and Choices (Standards 6-10) Lifestyle (Standards 11-17) Personal and Healthcare Support (Standards 18-21) Concerns, Complaints and Protection (Standards 22-23) Environment (Standards 24-30) Staffing (Standards 31-36) Conduct and Management of the Home (Standards 37 – 43) Scoring of Outcomes Statutory Requirements Identified During the Inspection St Winnow DS0000054152.V359948.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 8 Choice of Home The intended outcomes for Standards 1 – 5 are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Prospective service users have the information they need to make an informed choice about where to live. Prospective users’ individual aspirations and needs are assessed. Prospective service users know that the home that they will choose will meet their needs and aspirations. Prospective service users have an opportunity to visit and to “test drive” the home. Each service user has an individual written contract or statement of terms and conditions with the home. The Commission consider Standard 2 the key standard to be inspected. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 2. Quality in this outcome area is good. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. Prospective residents referred to the home can be confident that they will be provided with sufficient information for them to make an informed choice about living at this care home. EVIDENCE: Since the last inspection the home has extended and now has 2 flat-lets to cater for an extra two people. The files were examined for both these new people and both were found to contain pre-admission assessments completed and carried out by the homes Registered Manager. On discussion with the manager of the home it was clear that he was aware of the admission procedure and was able to provided additional information including how family members were involved in the completion of the preadmission assessments. One relative survey received recorded, “Always” when asked if they had received enough information about the care home to help make a decision. A survey received from a person living in the home also ticked, always for the St Winnow DS0000054152.V359948.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 9 same question and went onto say, “The people who asked me were very friendly and caring and were telling me about St. Winnow’s”. The homes AQAA states, “Continue to monitor the activity programmes for all service users. Look at documents relevant to service users and devise service user friendly documents where appropriate”. This indicates a person centred approach. St Winnow DS0000054152.V359948.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 10 Individual Needs and Choices The intended outcomes for Standards 6 – 10 are: 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Service users know their assessed and changing needs and personal goals are reflected in their individual Plan. Service users make decisions about their lives with assistance as needed. Service users are consulted on, and participate in, all aspects of life in the home. Service users are supported to take risks as part of an independent lifestyle. Service users know that information about them is handled appropriately, and that their confidences are kept. The Commission considers Standards 6, 7 and 9 the key standards to be inspected. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 6/7/9. Quality in this outcome area is good. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. People are encouraged and supported to make daily decisions about their own lives were possible, to maintain some independence. EVIDENCE: Three care plans for people living at the home were examined and each showed detailed descriptions of each person’s needs and included personal care needs and medication details. These files contained information to assist the staff in meeting the assessed needs of individuals. Information was recorded that showed regular reviews had been undertaken and included evidence that people living at the home and their family were involved in these review meetings were possible. The homes AQAA states, “The care plans cover all aspects of personal and social support including healthcare needs”. St Winnow DS0000054152.V359948.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 11 The Registered Manager stated that specialist input was requested when required and this information was recorded into people’s care files and included written guideline provided by the specialist support services. One file examined showed a referral to the Challenging Behaviour service and Behaviour Management Guidelines were provided to assist staff. The manager of the home stated that people living in the home are given choices as far as possible including if they wish to go out or not. However due to the needs of some of the people living in the home this is not always possible. The home does have a structured free time and choice is given on what people wish to spend this time doing. A survey received from one person living in the home ticked, “Always” when asked if they were able to make decisions about what they did each day. Most people living at the home have individual bank accounts or family members handle money on their relative’s behalf. One person currently living in the home has their money managed by the company. The manager described how the money is managed for all people and this included spending money as and when needed, and then sending the bill to the family or the company. Observed throughout the day were people accessing the kitchen area with assistance from staff members. Risk Assessments are in place and held on each file. The risk assessments included people accessing the community and being supported by staff. Guidelines and risk assessments are in place for those people who may challenge the service and how staff should defuse potentially challenging situations. Risk assessments were found to be comprehensive and gave clear guidelines for staff to follow. Any restrictions on freedom were explained and agreed with the service users family and care manager and this was documented. St Winnow DS0000054152.V359948.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 12 Lifestyle The intended outcomes for Standards 11 - 17 are: 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Service users have opportunities for personal development. Service users are able to take part in age, peer and culturally appropriate activities. Service users are part of the local community. Service users engage in appropriate leisure activities. Service users have appropriate personal, family and sexual relationships. Service users’ rights are respected and responsibilities recognised in their daily lives. Service users are offered a healthy diet and enjoy their meals and mealtimes. The Commission considers Standards 12, 13, 15, 16 and 17 the key standards to be inspected. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 12/13/15/16/17. Quality in this outcome area is good. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. The people living in St. Winnow’s can be confident that the home will promote and provide support for them to access the local community and leisure activities, whilst promoting independence. EVIDENCE: Due to the current needs of people living in the home none are able to attend college or further education courses. However the homes AQAA records, “Activity prorammes have been designed, reviewed and revised for each service user. Continued efforts have been made to find regular employment for a service user”. However people are encouraged to go out into the local community when possible. Each person has an activity plan set up and recorded were activities St Winnow DS0000054152.V359948.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 13 currently undertaken. This included visiting pubs, café, shops swimming and a local Disco. One person living at the home returned a survey and under the, can you do what you want to do at weekend wrote, “ I always watch the footie in peace”. The daily records were examined and recorded the dates and times of family visits either to the home or people visiting family homes. The manager stated some people attend the local disco to met friends and the most recent admissions attend coffee mornings to met up with friends from their previous placement. Due to the needs of the people living in the home there is structured routine and a weekly activity programme to meet the needs of individuals. Each person has a key to there bedroom and one person has guidance and rules in place on the use of alcohol within the home and this was drawn up to ensure it is controlled to meet there needs. This agreement was drawn up with outside agencies involved. The home 4 weekly set menu was displayed but the homes staff and manager confirmed that choice was made available whenever needed. All the people living in the home are involved in shopping, preparation and cooking where and when possible. Meal times are not set. People regularly access the community and the kitchen is available for snack and drinks at any time. St Winnow DS0000054152.V359948.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 14 Personal and Healthcare Support The intended outcomes for Standards 18 - 21 are: 18. 19. 20. 21. Service users receive personal support in the way they prefer and require. Service users’ physical and emotional health needs are met. Service users retain, administer and control their own medication where appropriate, and are protected by the home’s policies and procedures for dealing with medicines. The ageing, illness and death of a service user are handled with respect and as the individual would wish. The Commission considers Standards 18, 19, and 20 the key standards to be inspected. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 18/19/20. Quality in this outcome area is good. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. Access to health care is maintained to promote the wellbeing of all who live in the home. And people receive personal support in the way they prefer and require. EVIDENCE: All personal support is recorded into individual care plans and these are easily accessible for staff and all rooms are single. This ensures consistency in the care provided. These care plans are based on assessed needs and evidence was recorded that these are regularly reviewed and then signed. Guidance on personal care is clearly recorded into individual files and this ensures that staff are aware of peoples needs and will promote consistency in care. Files examined provided evidence that specialist support is provided and included attendance of Psychologist and Challenging Behaviour services. Other files contained details of visits by Community Nurses and Dentist and confirming future dates arranged. This ensures that each person living at the home health needs are met and that specialist input is sought. St Winnow DS0000054152.V359948.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 15 The medication system was checked during this inspection and found to be well recorded and documented. And the home uses the blister pack dosage recoding system. The manager confirmed that only staff that have received medication training are able to administer medication. One staff spoken with confirmed that they had shadowed experience staff when first starting to administer medication. This staff also confirmed that they had received medication training. St Winnow DS0000054152.V359948.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 16 Concerns, Complaints and Protection The intended outcomes for Standards 22 – 23 are: 22. 23. Service users feel their views are listened to and acted on. Service users are protected from abuse, neglect and self-harm. The Commission considers Standards 22, and 23 the key standards to be inspected. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 22/23. Quality in this outcome area is good. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. The people living at St. Winnow’s can be confident that any complaints or concerns raised will be listened to, acted upon and well managed by the home, which protects the welfare of all. EVIDENCE: The homes complaint procedure was displayed on the homes notice board. This procedure is in sign and picture format to assist people living in the home. The Commission received one complaint since the last inspection. Correspondence received from the company’s head office showed that this complaint was dealt with within the time scales set out. The homes AQAA returned to the Commission stated, “Continue with improving the accessibility of complaints procedure for service users”. The manager stated that one family member had recently contacted the Care Manager for one person living in the home and said “this home is excellent” and there relative had only lived at the home for a short time. One relative survey received ticked always when asked, has the service responded appropriately if you or the person using the service has raised concerns about their care? The survey received from the person living in the home ticked, Yes, when asked do you know who to speak to if you are not happy and went onto say, If I have a issue I will speak to the manager or my key worker”. St Winnow DS0000054152.V359948.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 17 One of the company’s workers is a trained trainer in the Protection Of Vulnerable Adults. This staff member regularly trains all staff on protection issues and the manager stated that nearly all staff have now received this training. St Winnow DS0000054152.V359948.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 18 Environment The intended outcomes for Standards 24 – 30 are: 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. Service users live in a homely, comfortable and safe environment. Service users’ bedrooms suit their needs and lifestyles. Service users’ bedrooms promote their independence. Service users’ toilets and bathrooms provide sufficient privacy and meet their individual needs. Shared spaces complement and supplement service users’ individual rooms. Service users have the specialist equipment they require to maximise their independence. The home is clean and hygienic. The Commission considers Standards 24, and 30 the key standards to be inspected. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 24/28/30. Quality in this outcome area is good. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. St. Winnows continues to maintain a clean and suitable environment for it’s stated purpose and people living at the home can be assured that they will live in a comfortable home that is regularly maintained. EVIDENCE: Since the last full inspection carried out in June 2006 the home has extended the house. This now includes two self-contained flat-lets. Each person living in these flats have a separate staff team and the tour of one flat showed that t was self-contained and had a en-suite bathroom. The gardens have been improved and have an office room and a room that will be used as an activity room when the ordered equipment arrives. There is also a separate laundry room in the garden area and a small-contained garden, with seating, accessible to all the people living in the home. St Winnow DS0000054152.V359948.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 19 The outside of the building is currently being painted and one person living in the home is assisting the company’s maintenance person with this task. Most staff has completed the internal Infection control course. The home has a clinical waste contact and the manager stated that gloves and aprons are available when needed. Observation during the inspection showed some staff members using the gloves and aprons provided. As previously stated the home now has a separate laundry area with an industrial washer and each flat-let has a domestic washing machine in place. A tour of the most of the premises showed the home to be clean, tidy, warm and well maintained. The survey received from the person living in the home ticked, yes, when asked if the home is fresh and clean. St Winnow DS0000054152.V359948.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 20 Staffing The intended outcomes for Standards 31 – 36 are: 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. Service users benefit from clarity of staff roles and responsibilities. Service users are supported by competent and qualified staff. Service users are supported by an effective staff team. Service users are supported and protected by the home’s recruitment policy and practices. Service users’ individual and joint needs are met by appropriately trained staff. Service users benefit from well supported and supervised staff. The Commission considers Standards 32, 34 and 35 the key standards to be inspected. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 32/33/34/35/36 Quality in this outcome area is adequate. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. People living at the home are supported by well-motivated and caring staff in sufficient numbers to meet the needs of those currently living at the home. Poor recruitment practice could place people living in the home at risk. EVIDENCE: The staff interviewed felt that the home had sufficient staff on duty and observation of staff throughout the inspection showed them to be relaxed, patient and helpful when assisting the people. There is usually 4 or 5 staff on duty and the home has 2 waking night staff with a duty manager on call. The manager confirmed that the home has a low turn over of staff. Examination of staff files showed that most staff had the required preemployment checks, including CRB (Criminal Record Bureau Disclosure) in place ensuring as far as possible unsuitable staff are not employed. Two staff members files only held one reference on each. The manager stated that he would obtain a second reference for both staff members. One staff member had previously worked at another of the company’s homes and the St Winnow DS0000054152.V359948.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 21 second person was newly employed. The homes AQAA states that, “PASS operate a through recruitment procedure”. The staff spoken with during the inspection confirmed the training they had attended and course’s planned. These staff members felt that PASS, the company who own St Winnows and the Registered Manager promote the staffs training and development. The manager confirmed that 3 of the 14 staff employed hold an NVQ certificate. The homes AQAA under improvements for the next 12months for staff wrote, “Train all staff who have completed a probationary period to NVQ level 2 or above”. Staff files examined held training certificates including course completed on Medication and Fire Safety. All course are carried out in-house with a training company (W.P. Training Centre) employed to provide training manuals and worksheets. One newly appointed member of staff spoken with confirmed a probation period, CRB clearance and shadowing of experience staff when first employed. One staff member confirmed that the home holds staff meetings and supervision sessions. The staff interviewed felt that they were able to express their view at these meetings. Regular consultation with staff ensures staff can contribute to the running of the home and are aware of the home’s aims and objectives, philosophies of care and promotes consistency and improvement. One staff member said of the staff team, “We have the makings of a very strong team” and another said, “I love it here”. One relative survey said, “They treat the residents as individuals and meet their needs accordingly”. St Winnow DS0000054152.V359948.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 22 Conduct and Management of the Home The intended outcomes for Standards 37 – 43 are: 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. Service users benefit from a well run home. Service users benefit from the ethos, leadership and management approach of the home. Service users are confident their views underpin all self-monitoring, review and development by the home. Service users’ rights and best interests are safeguarded by the home’s policies and procedures. Service users’ rights and best interests are safeguarded by the home’s record keeping policies and procedures. The health, safety and welfare of service users are promoted and protected. Service users benefit from competent and accountable management of the service. The Commission considers Standards 37, 39, and 42 the key standards to be inspected. JUDGEMENT – we looked at outcomes for the following standard(s): 37/39/42. Quality in this outcome area is good. This judgement has been made using available evidence including a visit to this service. The management of this home is very good and ensures that records are effectively maintained. And the staff team are well trained to meet the needs of people living at the home. EVIDENCE: The homes Registered Manger, Mr Kevin Drew, was Registered with the Commission 18 months ago. Mr Drew is currently competing the Registered Managers award and is aware that he needs to complete a NVQ in Care. Mr Drew has many years experience of working in the care profession. St Winnow DS0000054152.V359948.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 23 All staff interviewed agreed that the homes manager was approachable and would listen to them. The home is unable to complete Quality Assurance surveys for people living in the home due to their needs. Currently informal feedback regarding the service is sought through house meetings, parent evenings and social work reviews. The homes AQAA records, “Worked on ways of including service users more”. Sampling of servicing records indicated that equipment is serviced regularly and maintained in good working order, including the fire alarm system. Certificates were available on all Health and Safety equipment. Gas and electrical appliances were being routinely serviced and checked. Electrical systems were being serviced during the inspection by a outside contractor. The fire protection system was well maintained. Maintenance checks are being carried out. Staff are receiving appropriate fire protection training to ensure they have the skills to deal with emergencies. Good health and safety practices reduce any unreasonable risk, affecting people living at the home, to an acceptable level. The company emply a Maintainence person to carry out every day repairs and ensure weekly fire alarm testing is carried out. St Winnow DS0000054152.V359948.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 24 SCORING OF OUTCOMES This page summarises the assessment of the extent to which the National Minimum Standards for Care Homes for Adults 18-65 have been met and uses the following scale. The scale ranges from: 4 Standard Exceeded 2 Standard Almost Met (Commendable) (Minor Shortfalls) 3 Standard Met 1 Standard Not Met (No Shortfalls) (Major Shortfalls) “X” in the standard met box denotes standard not assessed on this occasion “N/A” in the standard met box denotes standard not applicable CHOICE OF HOME Standard No Score 1 X 2 3 3 X 4 X 5 X INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND CHOICES Standard No 6 7 8 9 10 Score CONCERNS AND COMPLAINTS Standard No Score 22 3 23 3 ENVIRONMENT Standard No Score 24 3 25 X 26 X 27 X 28 3 29 X 30 3 STAFFING Standard No Score 31 X 32 3 33 3 34 2 35 3 36 3 CONDUCT AND MANAGEMENT OF THE HOME Standard No 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 Score 3 3 X 3 X LIFESTYLES Standard No Score 11 X 12 3 13 3 14 X 15 3 16 3 17 3 PERSONAL AND HEALTHCARE SUPPORT Standard No 18 19 20 21 Score 3 3 3 X 3 X 3 X X 3 X St Winnow DS0000054152.V359948.R01.S.doc Version 5.2 Page 25 Are there any outstanding requirements from the last inspection? STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS This section sets out the actions, which must be taken so that the registered person/s meets the Care Standards Act 2000, Care Homes Regulations 2001 and the National Minimum Standards. The Registered Provider(s) must comply with the given timescales. No. 1 Standard YA34 Regulation 19 Requirement The Registered Provider must obtain the required preemployment checks for all persons working in the home prior to the commencement of their employment. Timescale for action 30/09/08 RECOMMENDATIONS These recommendations relate to National Minimum Standards and are seen as good practice for the Registered Provider/s to consider carrying out. No. 1. Refer to Standard YA39 Good Practice Recommendations The home should develop a quality assurance system that measures success in achieving the aims, objectives and statement of purpose of the home. 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