Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 25th 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 The Cedars (11).
What the care home does well The manager is experienced, provides good leadership and sets clear standards and values. She provides a good role model for her team of staff and promotes their further training and development. The staff are well trained and there are enough of them to ensure that each person`s individual needs are met. The staff support service users to live happy and fulfilling lives and to make choices about how their spend their time. They enjoy social activities every day and are supported by the staff to keep in touch with their families. Staff listen to the people living here and ensure they are kept safe. What the care home could do better: No statutory requirements or recommendations were made as a result of this visit. Random inspection report
Care homes for adults (18-65 years)
Name: Address: The Cedars (11) The Cedars (11) Ashbrooke Sunderland SR2 7TW 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: Janine Smith Date: 2 5 0 5 2 0 1 0 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: The Cedars (11) The Cedars (11) Ashbrooke Sunderland SR2 7TW 01915672886 01915672886 thecedars@swantoncare.com Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable) Jennifer Corner Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : Autism North Limited care home 6 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 learning disability Conditions of registration: Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home 6 The house at 11, The Cedars is a large detached Victorian building in a tree-lined road near the City centre. There are several other similar properties in the same road that provide care services. This home provides 6 places for young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and is operated by Autism North Limited, a private company. The house provides 6 bedrooms and a good range of sitting areas. There are 2 spacious lounges and a large dining room. The home has extensive rear gardens, and a small patio area at the front of the house. The home does not provide accommodation for people with significant mobility or physical disabilities. The Provider is mindful of the implications of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, and employed consultants to assess the premises to consider ways in which the it can offer access to visitors who
Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 2 of 8 Brief description of the care home may have physical disabilities. Level access can be achieved by providing a portable ramp to the door to a rear lounge. There is good access around the ground floor and a communal toilet. The house is opposite a park, and is only a short walk to local shops. The city centre and transport routes are also close by. The weekly fees range from £2,207 to £2,857 depending upon the needs of service users. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 3 of 8 What we found:
Before this visit we looked at information we have received since the last visit on 7th June 2007; any changes to how the home is run and the providers view of how well they care for people. Since the last inspection, the manager has been promoted and a new manager, Mrs Jennifer Corner, registered with the Commission. Mrs Corner has worked in the home for a number of years and was promoted from a senior position. An unannounced visit was made on 25th May 2010 by one inspector. The term we is used throughout the report to describe what the inspector did. During the visit we met with three service users who were at home and observed how they were cared for. We talked with the manager, two staff and met several others. We looked at a care record and some other documentation. We looked around parts of the building to make sure it was safe, clean and comfortable. We also checked what improvements had been made since the last visit. At the last visit, someone had been employed before a full satisfactory disclosure had been obtained from the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB). The manager confirmed that no new staff are employed without a full check being carried out first. Care plans and risk assessments are kept on the premises at all times, rather than send them away for retyping. They contained lots of photographs and pictures to help explain their contents to service users. Staff confirmed that they use the care plans and knew how to meet their needs. The care plans were comprehensive and detailed risk assessments were in place. Guidelines are also in place to help staff understand the person and the reasons why they may behave in particular ways. Parts of the home have been refurbished and repairs have been carried out. The home has good staffing levels and the staff receive good training. Staff confirmed they used the care plans and knew how to care for the people living here. The findings made during this inspection confirm that the home continues to provide an excellent three star service. What the care home does well: What they could do better:
Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 4 of 8 No statutory requirements or recommendations were made as a result of this visit. 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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