Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 6th April 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 Mount.
What the care home does well The service is developing Person Centred Plans for people living in the home. The plans are being developed through an independent voluntary organisation using graphic facilitation. This has enabled people to record what is important to them and how they want to be supported. Each person has a copy of their plan. What the care home could do better: The service has complied with the requirements from our last visit and is continuing toimprove the service to ensure positive outcomes for people who use the service. Random inspection report
Care homes for adults (18-65 years)
Name: Address: The Mount Wood Lane Yoxall Staffordshire DE13 8PH one star adequate 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: Mandy Brassington Date: 0 6 0 4 2 0 1 0 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: The Mount Wood Lane Yoxall Staffordshire DE13 8PH 01543472081 01543472086 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable) Manager Post Vacant Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : Rebecca Homes Ltd care home 7 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 0 learning disability mental disorder, excluding learning disability or dementia Conditions of registration: 7 7 The maximum number of service users to be accommodated is 7. 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: Learning Disabiltiy (LD) 7 Mental Disorder (MD) 7 Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home The Mount is a residential home located on the outskirts of the village of Yoxall, Staffordshire. There is a shop, post office and pub within the village: other services
Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 2 of 8 Brief description of the care home need to be accessed through public transport or the use of a vehicle. There are a variety of local walks around the home where people can enjoy the benefits of living in a rural environment. The home provides a service for people who have a learning disability or a mental disorder. The large detached house is set in extensive grounds; stables on the site have been converted into a sensory and computer room. The home offers seven single bedrooms, three provide and en suite facilities. People have access to a lounge, separate dining and relaxation room. There is an indoor swimming pool, though this is currently not in use. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 3 of 8 What we found:
We visited the home to ensure that the registered person had complied with the requirements and considered the recommendations made in our key inspection on 10 November 2009. Upon arrival, there were five staff on duty at the home. The staffing provided has been reviewed to ensure people receive one to one support as agreed within their contract. The service maintains a record of hourly support within the plans of care to demonstrate how all additional support is provided. We looked at two plans of care and the staff and acting manager told us that these had been developed using the services of an independent voluntary organisation. Graphic facilitation was used with the person who uses the service to find out what the person wanted in their plan. Graphic facilitation records peoples ideas, thoughts and views in plain English, and uses pictures to support the person to understand what is being recorded. Each person has a copy of their new plan which uses pictures and photographs to support the person to understand. The acting manager reported that some areas of the plans are still being developed with people who use the service and will be reviewed. We looked at the medication system and storage. The Medication Policy has been reviewed and all medicines not used are now returned monthly. A record of all medicines received is recorded on the Medication Administration Records (MAR). There were some hand written entries on the MAR Sheets; these should be entered and by two people and checked to ensure accuracy. We talked to two people who use the service about the support they received and activities they had been involved with. One person spoke enthusiastically about a recent trip away from the home with a family member, and also told us how they were able to pursue their interests. The Business manager confirmed that staff had received training for safeguarding adults which included guidance on the Mental Capacity Act. The Business manager stated she was aware of when and how to make an application if a persons liberty may need to be deprived and confirmed that no application was required within the home. Staff reported they were aware of how to make a safeguarding referral and there was evidence that home cooperates with other agencies to ensure safeguarding procedures are followed. What the care home does well: What they could do better:
The service has complied with the requirements from our last visit and is continuing to
Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 4 of 8 improve the service to ensure positive outcomes for people who use the service. 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 1 20 Handwritten Medication Administration Records need to be recorded and signed by two people to ensure the accuracy of dispensing instructions so people receive the correct medication. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 7 of 8 Reader Information
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