Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 19th October 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 Theobald House.
Annual service review
Name of Service: Theobald House The quality rating for this care home is: The rating was made on: two star good service 0 5 1 1 2 0 0 8 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: Paula Cordell Date of this annual service review: 1 3 1 0 2 0 0 9 Annual Service Review Page 1 of 6 Information about the service
Address of service: 46 Dartmouth Avenue Bath Bath & N E Somerset BA2 1AT 01225338567 01225338567 carol.fyrth@dimensions-uk.org www.dimensions-uk.org Dimensions (UK) Ltd Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address:
Name of registered provider(s): Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : learning disability physical disability Conditions of registration: Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 4 2 0 0 May accommodate up to 4 persons aged 18 - 65 years requiring personal care only 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: A new manager has been appointed Mr Christopher Edwards. A new certificate has been forwarded to the home stating Manager to be appointed. We still have not received an application for Mr C Edwards to become the registered Manager. 0 5 1 1 2 0 0 8 Date of last key inspection: Date of last annual service review (if applicable): Brief description of the service Theobald House is a care home operated by Dimensions UK Ltd, an independent voluntary organisation, to accommodate up to four people - two with a learning disability and two with a learning and physical disability. The lease on the home has currently expired through Bath and North East Somerset Council and the organisation is currently seeking a new Registered Social Landlord to take over a new lease and management of the property.
Annual Service Review Page 2 of 6 The home is situated in the Oldfield Park area of Bath in a quiet cul-de-sac. The home is within a five minutes walk of Moorland Road, which offers a range of facilities, with Bath city centre only a five-minute drive from the house. The house itself is modern in design and offers accommodation on two floors. There are six single bedrooms in total, two on the ground floor, one of which is equipped with a wash hand basin, and four on the first floor, two of which are used by two staff members who provide sleep-in cover. There are two communal lounge areas, and a dining room on the ground floor. The home provides sufficient bathrooms and toilets; the ground floor bathroom is equipped with a ceiling track hoist, and an adapted whirlpool bath facility. The home has specific equipment for service users accommodated based on an assessment of their individual need. There has been an ongoing issue concerning the reconfiguration of the building in order to provide a suitable environment and meet the assessed needs of 2 individuals. This is now on hold whilst the issue of the lease is resolved. 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 inspection. This included: 1) The annual quality assurance assessment (AQAA) that was sent to use by the service. The AQAA is a self-assessment that focuses on how well outcomes are being met for people using the service. It also gave us some numerical information about the service. 2) Surveys returned to us by people using the service and from other people with an interest in the service. None were returned. 3) Information we have about how the service has managed complaints. 4) What the service has told us about things that have happened in the service, these are called notifications and are a legal requirement. 5) The previous key inspection and the results of any other visits that we have made to the service in the last 12 months. 6) Relevant information from other organisations. 7) 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 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 and that they know what further improvements they need to make. From reading the annual quality assurance assessment it was evident that the people living in the home were the focus and the home is exploring how individuals can be more involved. The last visit to the home was on the 5th November 2008. This provided further evidence that the home was providing good outcomes for the people living in the home. This report can be sought from the Care Quality Commissions Web site. The home continues to let us know about things that have happened since our last visit and they have demonstrated through telephone conversations where relevant they have managed and addressed the issues as detailed in the notification. The Care Quality Commission has not received any complaints about the service. There has been a change in management and the new manager is Mr Christopher Edwards, he took up post at the end of April 2009. We are waiting for the application to enable Mr Edwards to become the registered manager with the Care Quality Annual Service Review Page 4 of 6 Commission. There is an expectation that we would have this within three months of the person taking up position as the manager. 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 complete an inspection by November 2010. However we can inspect the service at any time where concerns are raised or the safety of the individuals is being compromised. Annual Service Review Page 5 of 6 Reader Information
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