Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 10th May 2010. CQC found this care home to be providing an Excellent 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 Station House.
What the care home does well The service continues to offer individuals an excellent standard of care, delivered in a person centred way. The service puts people at the centre of all it does to enable people to make decisions and choices. People told us they were happy and looked after well. What the care home could do better: The service continues to offer people excellent outcomes to ensure their needs are met. The manager and staff have worked hard over the last three years to keep the service moving forward, improving outcomes for people and keeping up to date with changes in good practice. This ensured people`s changing needs are continually met. Random inspection report
Care homes for adults (18-65 years)
Name: Address: Station House 23 Station Road Laughton Common Dinnington, Nr Sheffield S25 3RW three star excellent service 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: Sarah Powell Date: 1 0 0 5 2 0 1 0 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: Station House 23 Station Road Laughton Common Dinnington, Nr Sheffield S25 3RW 01909561917 F/P01909561917 juliehurlstone1@hotmail.com Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable) Julie Hurlstone Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : Emerald Care Services Limited care home 5 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 learning disability Conditions of registration: 5 The maximum number of service users who can be accommodated is:5 The registered person may provide the following category of service only: Care home only - Code PC, to service users of the following gender: Either, whose primary care needs on admission to the home are within the following category: Learning disability Code LD. Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home Station House is a large detached property with secure gardens and parking and is registered to provide care for five people with learning disabilities. The home is at Laughton Common near Dinnington, which has good facilities including
Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 2 of 8 Brief description of the care home shops, pubs and restaurants. Information about weekly fees can be obtained from the homes manager. The last inspection report is displayed in the main entrance. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 3 of 8 What we found:
This unannounced random visit was carried out as part of our three year inspection programme. Random means we will look at specific areas, this visit we looked at the services complaints and safeguarding systems. The service had its last key inspection in June 2007, and they achieved a three star excellent rating, which means the outcomes for people living at Station House were excellent. The quality rating will only change following a key inspection. therefore the rating for this service will stay the same following this random inspection. The site visit was carried out on 10 May 2010 commencing at 11:00 and finished at 12:30. During the visit we talked to three members of staff, the area manager and the acting manager. We also looked at relevant paperwork. At the time of our visit staff and people living at Station House were preparing to go on hoilday. One person was going to Butlins and the other two were going to Hope Valley to a rented cottage. The people were very excited and looking forward to their holidays. The area manager told us, there had been no adult safeguarding referrals over the last year. The acting manager told us all staff had received training in adult safeguarding and all staff know how to report an alleged incident to safeguard people. Staff we spoke to were all aware of the safeguarding procedures and what to do if an alleged incident occurred. This ensured people were in safe hands at all times. The acting manager told us he had been developing assessments to look at the Mental Capacity Act (MCA)and Deprivation of Liberty safeguards (DOLs). This was to determine people were not deprived. This ensured the persons needs were met. We looked at safeguarding training, all staff had attended this in the last twelve months, to ensure staff were aware of correct procedure to follow to protect people. We looked at the services concerns and compliments record. No concerns had been received. A concerns book was kept in the house, which was easily accessible for anyone who wanted to raise a concern. The surveys returned told us that people knew how to make a complaint and who to speak to if they were not happy. This ensured people were listened to. We received 3 completed surveys from people who live at Station House and their relatives. The comments were mostly positive. Some comments were; They look after me. I enjoy the activities, I like the disco. We also looked at staff recruitment, The files were well organised and easy to locate information. We looked at one staff file in detail, all the required documentation was available. Two references, a Criminal Record check, an application form and any gaps in
Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 4 of 8 employment looked at. This ensured the recruitment process was robust and protected people. Feedback was given to the area manager and acting manager during and at the end of our visit. 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 Adults (18-65 years) Page 5 of 8 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 Adults (18-65 years) Page 6 of 8 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 Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 7 of 8 Reader Information
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