Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 11th June 2010. CQC found this care home to be providing an Adequate 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 Langston.
What the care home does well The service has now turned around many of the negative aspects found at the last inspection. The home has appointed an experienced manager who is positive about her role and is determined to continue to make improvements. The manager is supported by senior management and the proprietor. What the care home could do better: The manager is confident that she can continue to improve the service. Random inspection report
Care homes for older people
Name: Address: The Langston Station Road Kingham Oxfordshire OX7 6UP one star adequate service 22/07/2009 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: Andy McGuckin Date: 1 1 0 6 2 0 1 0 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: The Langston Station Road Kingham Oxfordshire OX7 6UP 01608658233 01608731732 Langston@jsai.co.uk Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable): J Sai Country Home Limited The registered provider is responsible for running the service care home 36 Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 36 old age, not falling within any other category Conditions of registration: 0 The maximum number of service users to be accommodated is 36 The registered person may provide the following category of service: Care home with nursing (N) to service users of the following gender: Either whose primary care needs on admission to the home are within the following category: Old age, not falling within any other category (OP) Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home The Langston is a privately owned care home providing nursing and personal care for 36 older people. It is located in the Oxfordshire countryside, near Kingham village railway station, and the market town of Chipping Norton. The home is a Grade 2 listed
Care Homes for Older People Page 2 of 7 2 2 0 7 2 0 0 9 Brief description of the care home building of Cotswold stone dating from the 1870s, is set in spacious grounds and enjoys extensive views over open countryside. The house is a large four-storey building and the accommodation is arranged over two floors, with a passenger lift and stairs leading from the hallway. The home has been extended to provide the nursing wing. There are 28 single rooms, 16 of which have ensuite facilities, and four shared rooms, two having en-suite facilities. There is adequate car parking to the side and front of the house. A Registered Nurse is in attendance at all times. Fees charged by the home can be obtained directly from them. Care Homes for Older People Page 3 of 7 What we found:
We undertook an unannounced site visit to the home to check compliance with current regulation and future compliance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008. The last inspection found areas of concern and the home was rated as a adequate service. There were three serious complaints at the beginning of the year. The previous manager has since left and been replaced by an experienced manager with a background in intensive care nursing. The site visit included a tour of the building, discussion with the new manager, discussion with the proprietor, informal discussion with staff, district nurse and residents. The tour of the building evidenced that previous concerns regarding hygiene have been addressed, the home was clean and fresh. The atmosphere in the home on the day of the inspection was one of calm, friendly and a warm homely atmosphere. The manager took time to speak to individual residents on our tour and had a good rapport with residents and staff. Previous concerns as to the reception area and lack of security have also been addressed, with the reception area now welcoming and businesslike. All visitors sign in and out, staff have been trained to ask who visitors are and ensure they are taken to the person they have come to see. Documentation inspected showed a marked improvement with a new system of recording information in a person friendly manner. Past historys and likes and dislikes are recorded and incorporated into the care plan. The manager addressed the three complaints in retrospect to the satisfaction of the complainant who commented The change in the whole care home was amazing. The home have worked hard to turn everything around and have certainly succeeded. The stench has disappeared and everywhere is clean and tidy. All patients look happy and cared for . During the inspection progress was underway for a party on Saturday night and the home is now busy with entertainment, activities and outings. The manager has achieved a lot in the short time she has been in post, she is positive about the staff team she has and sees herself in post for some time. She is well supported by senior managers and the proprietor, as evidenced during the visit. This home is benefiting from the appointment of an experienced enthusiastic manager who has high standards for herself and staff and a high regard for the well-being of her residents. In discussion with the proprietor he was confident that the home would declare full compliance with all 16 outcomes of the Health and Social Care Act 2008. 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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