Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 21st August 2009. CQC found this care home to be providing an Good 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 Chimes.
What the care home does well The Chimes continues to provide a good quality service to vulnerable people. There is a consistent, well established and satisfactorily well trained staff team. This gives the assurance that people are receiving a good quality service. What the care home could do better: Continue with the ongoing redecoration programme. keep the Care Quality Commission (CQC) updated with any developments that could potentially affect the people living at the home. Random inspection report
Care homes for older people
Name: Address: The Chimes 83 Park Road St Annes Lancashire FY8 1PW two star good 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: Phil McConnell Date: 2 1 0 8 2 0 0 9 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: The Chimes 83 Park Road St Annes Lancashire FY8 1PW 01253725146 01253725146 thechimes@btconnect.com Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : Mrs Margaret Elaine Brady care home 21 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 19 0 mental disorder, excluding learning disability or dementia old age, not falling within any other category physical disability Conditions of registration: 1 0 1 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 categories: Old age, not falling within any other category - Code OP. The maximum number of service users who can be accommodated is: 21. Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home The Chimes Care home provides residential care for up to 21 older people. It is situated close to the centre of St Annes, with leisure amenities and local shops close by. The home is on three floors and a passenger lift is in place. There are a number of
Care Homes for Older People Page 2 of 7 Brief description of the care home aids and adaptations in place throughout the care home suitable for the age range and needs of residents living there. There are fifteen single rooms and three double rooms and at present ten bedrooms have en-suite facilities. Care Homes for Older People Page 3 of 7 What we found:
A meeting took place on the 21st August. This meeting had been arranged to discuss, if there were any further developments since the meeting of the 14th August. Mrs and Mrs Brady, a representative from the Social Service Department, Phil McConnell CQC and other interested parties attended the meeting. The meeting was positive and assurances were given that people using the service will continue to receive a good quality service. At the present time there are 15 people living at The Chimes. A partial tour of the premises was carried out following the meeting, which included the kitchen. It was just before lunch, therefore it was quite busy. There were two cooks on duty and it was apparent that the kitchen is well maintained and organised, with a new cooker having been installed in the past week. The home is well maintained and decorated to a good standard. People were observed to be sitting in the lounges and preparing to go for lunch. The dining room was observed to have tables set and ready for people to have their lunches. 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 Older People Page 4 of 7 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 Older People Page 5 of 7 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 Older People Page 6 of 7 Reader Information
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