Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 20th July 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 Excellent.
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 Old Vicarage.
Annual service review
Name of Service: The Old Vicarage The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: three star excellent 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: Grace Tarney Date of this annual service review: 2 0 0 7 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 5 Information about the service
Address of service: The Old Vicarage Ivy Bank Road Sharples Bolton BL1 7EQ 01204594736 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
info@macdonaldcare.co.uk Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : old age, not falling within any other category Conditions of registration: Macdonald Care Limited Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 19 That the home is registered for a maximum of 19 service-users to include: Up to 19 service-users in the category of OP (Old Age not falling into any other category). That the service should at all times employ a suitably qualified and experienced Manager who is registered with CSCI. 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 Old Vicarage is a privately owned care home offering residential care and support for up to 19 older people. One of the owners is responsible for the day to day management of the home. It is situated about two miles from the centre of Bolton, and is close to bus routes, shops, pubs and other amenities. There are two floors, with a lift to the first floor. The home has 13 single rooms and 3 shared rooms. 11 rooms have en-suite facilities. The grounds include a car park and large, well-maintained gardens. There is a dining room, a lounge and a conservatory on the ground floor. Toilets and
Annual Service Review Page 2 of 5 None bathrooms are provided on each floor. A copy of the latest inspection report is displayed in the entrance hall. The current weekly fees range from 425:00 pounds to 468:00 depending on the type of room occupied. The only additional charge made is for the residents holidays. This information was received on the 17th of July 2009. Annual Service Review Page 3 of 5 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 since the last key inspection on the 3rd July 20087. This included: The annual quality assurance assessment (AQAA) that was completed and sent to us by the service. The AQAA is a self-assessment that focuses on how well outcomes are being met for those people who use the service. The AQAA form tells us what the home does at present, what they feel they do well and what they feel they need to do better. Looked at feedback surveys returned to us from staff. 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 that showed the home was rated as excellent. What has this told us about the service? Management sent us their annual quality assurance assessment (AQAA) in June 2009. The information provided showed what improvements management has made and their plans for the next 12 months. Some of the improvements they told us about were: The number of staff who have obtained their national qualification in care (NVQ) has increased. They have introduced more checks on the facilities and records within the home so that they can be assured they are giving the best service possible. Continual improvements to the environment are being made. They have completely refurbished the kitchen and dining room and have replaced the perimeter fence. As part of the review we asked some staff to complete our surveys telling us what they think about the services and facilities provided at the home. The staff told us that they had a good manager, felt supported and that staff morale was high. They told us that the training they received was good and helped them to do their jobs properly. The staff also said that they felt the residents were cared for extremely well and they received good well balanced meals. No complaints have been made to us and we have had no cause to visit the home since the last inspection. Our judgement is that the staff are still providing an excellent service for the people living at the home. What are we going to do as a result of this annual service review? We are not going to change our inspection plan. We will do a key inspection by the 3rd July 2011. 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 it. Annual Service Review Page 4 of 5 Reader Information
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