Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 27th August 2009. it is an annual review prepared by CQC after examining previous reports and information from the provider. At the time of this report, CQC judged the service to be Good.
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 Laurels.
Annual service review
Name of Service: The Laurels The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: two star good service 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 We do an annual service review when there has been no key inspection of the service in the last 12 months. It does not involve a visit to the service but is a summary of new information given to us, or collected by us, since the last key inspection or annual service review.
Has this annual service review changed our opinion of the service?
No You should read the last key inspection report for this service to get a full picture of how well outcomes for the people using the service are being met. The date by which we will do a key inspection: Name of inspector: Gillian Walsh Date of this annual service review: 2 2 0 7 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 6 Information about the service
Address of service: Bull Lane South Kirkby West Yorks WF9 3QD 01977640721 01977640721 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : old age, not falling within any other category Superior Care Homes Limited Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 28 Have there been any changes in the ownership, management or the Yes service’s registration details in the last 12 months? If yes, what have they been: Date of last key inspection: Date of last annual service review (if applicable): Brief description of the service The Laurels is a care home providing personal care and accommodation for 28 older people. It is owned by Superior Care Homes Ltd a privately owned limited company. The home is situated close to the centre of South Kirkby, a small former mining community. The home was a former vicarage that has been adapted and extended. Peoples accommodation is arranged on two floors and there is a passenger lift. There are twenty bedrooms for single occupancy of which one has en-suite facilities. There are four bedrooms designed for shared occupancy of no more that 2 people. The home, which is close to local amenities, has a car park to the front and gardens and a patio area to the rear. As of the 27th May 2008 fees at the home were £388 per week in line with Wakefield Metropolitan District Council. People are responsible for paying for such things as hairdressing, newspapers and selected social activities. The home has a service user guide that provides information about their service for current and prospective residents. A copy of this guide is provided to all prospective admissions to the home by the management of the home along with a copy of the most recent
Annual Service Review Page 2 of 6 None inspection report. Annual Service Review Page 3 of 6 Service update since the last key inspection or annual service review:
What did we do for this annual service review? We looked at all the information that we have received, or asked for, since the last key inspection. This included:The annual quality assurance assessment (AQAA) that was sent to us by the service. The AQAA is a self-assessment that focuses on how well outcomes are being met for people who live at the home. Surveys returned to us by people who live at the home. What the service has told us about things that have happened in the service, these are called notifications and are a legal requirement. The previous key inspection report. Relevant information from other organisations. What other people have told us about the service. What has this told us about the service? The home sent us their annual quality assurance assessment (AQAA) when we asked for it. It was clear and gave us all the information we asked for. We looked at the information in the AQAA and our judgement is that the home is still providing a good service to the people who live there. The AQAA answers all the questions asked of it and gives us detailed information about the way the service provides support to people who live there. It also advises us about any changes that may be happening. The manager told us that they are to look into how into how the key worker system can be improved on and that they are to continue with the programme of redecoration. People who live at the home told us in surveys: The Laurels is a very well kept home, always clean and the staff are always friendly I am happy living here and enjoy going out on trips I am very happy with my care and have good food A relative of a person living at the home told us that they are really happy with the care their relative receives and knows that if there were any problems the manager would be in touch straight away Annual Service Review Page 4 of 6 What are we going to do as a result of this annual service review? We are not going to change our inspection plan and will do a key inspection by 26 May 2010. However we can inspect the service at any time if we have concerns about the quality of the service or the safety of the people using the service. Annual Service Review Page 5 of 6 Reader Information
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