Care Home: Tyndale Avenue

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What the care home does well Records show the people living in the home have done so for many years and consider it to be theirs. People were observed relaxing in very comfortable an homely surroundings. The Registered Manager/owner confirmed that people are considered to be part of an extended family and participate in the decision making processes in the home. People are encouraged and supported to live as ordinary a lifestyle as possible which includes using ordinary community based health care and leisure services. Records show peoples health care needs are met by local General Practitioners, Dentists and Optician and records confirm people have regular health checks. People are encouraged to be part of their local community and are supported to use local amenities such as shops, supermarkets,post office, public houses and restaurants . Records show people enjoy holidays abroad with an extended holiday to the Canary Islands last year and shorter holidays in Scotland. People appear to have enjoyed their holidays very much and are looking forward to this years holiday. The home does provide its own transport and have a new people carrier, however, people are also supported to use public transport as part of living an ordinary lifestyle and promoting a positive community presence. Since the previous inspection visit their have been improvements to the environment and people now enjoy having a new conservatory and a sit in shower room. The utility room, kitchen and dining room also has a new solid wood floor covering. One person said they enjoy going supermarket shopping and helping with food preparation. People are protected from any kind of abuse as the home uses the Wakefield Local Authority Safeguarding Policy and Procedure for guidance on reporting any allegations of abuse. The Annual Quality Assurance Assessment an service history shows the home has not had to make any Safeguarding referrals to the Local Authority. Records show the home has not received any complaints and the service history shows the Care Quality Commission has not received any complaints about the home or the services provided.A tour of the premises found peoples own space is maintained and decorated to a very high standard and people are surrounded by their own possessions. The lifestyle experienced by people living in the home matches there expectations and they have a say in the running of the home and what happens to them. What the care home could do better: The daily records may benefit from more detail to reflect and show events undertaken by people living in the home. This might also provide more evidence of peoples involvement in the decision making processes. Random inspection report Care homes for adults (18-65 years) Name: Address: Tyndale Avenue 2 Tyndale Avenue Benton Park Horbury Wakefield WF4 5QT three star excellent 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: Tony Railton Date: 1 9 0 4 2 0 1 0 Information about the care home Name of care home: Address: Tyndale Avenue 2 Tyndale Avenue Benton Park Horbury Wakefield WF4 5QT 01924200982 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable) Mr Michael D Hogton Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : Mr Michael D Hogton,Mrs Doreen Hogton care home 3 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 0 learning disability mental disorder, excluding learning disability or dementia Conditions of registration: 3 3 The maximum number of service users who can be accommodated is: 3 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 disability - Code LD, maximum number of places: 3 Mental disorder, excluding learning disability or dementia - Code MD, maximum number of places: 3 Date of last inspection Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 2 of 8 Brief description of the care home The home was first registered as a care home in 1994 to provide care for three adults with a learning disability or mental disorder. Mr & Mrs Hogton have now provided this form of care for 15 years. The providers live on site. The care provided is seen to be a family setting with the house and its facilities being for everyones use. The house is a modern four bedroom detached property on a very pleasant, small housing estate of similar properties. The home is situated on the outskirts of the village of Horbury with local amenities close by and there is a good transport service to Wakefield Town Centre. There is one large lounge with an additional family den in the converted garage. Each service user has their own bedroom accommodation. The home is well furnished with quality fittings and is maintained to a good standard. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 3 of 8 What we found: This unannounced Random Inspection visit started at 09.50 and ended at 10.50. During the visit there was the opportunity to meet and speak with three people living in the home, and Mr and Mrs Hogton. The Annual Quality Assurance Assess men was considered along with the service history and a sample of peoples records. A tour of the premises was also undertaken. The inspector would like to take the opportunity to thank those living in the home for their hospitality, patience and cooperation throughout the visit. What the care home does well: Records show the people living in the home have done so for many years and consider it to be theirs. People were observed relaxing in very comfortable an homely surroundings. The Registered Manager/owner confirmed that people are considered to be part of an extended family and participate in the decision making processes in the home. People are encouraged and supported to live as ordinary a lifestyle as possible which includes using ordinary community based health care and leisure services. Records show peoples health care needs are met by local General Practitioners, Dentists and Optician and records confirm people have regular health checks. People are encouraged to be part of their local community and are supported to use local amenities such as shops, supermarkets,post office, public houses and restaurants . Records show people enjoy holidays abroad with an extended holiday to the Canary Islands last year and shorter holidays in Scotland. People appear to have enjoyed their holidays very much and are looking forward to this years holiday. The home does provide its own transport and have a new people carrier, however, people are also supported to use public transport as part of living an ordinary lifestyle and promoting a positive community presence. Since the previous inspection visit their have been improvements to the environment and people now enjoy having a new conservatory and a sit in shower room. The utility room, kitchen and dining room also has a new solid wood floor covering. One person said they enjoy going supermarket shopping and helping with food preparation. People are protected from any kind of abuse as the home uses the Wakefield Local Authority Safeguarding Policy and Procedure for guidance on reporting any allegations of abuse. The Annual Quality Assurance Assessment an service history shows the home has not had to make any Safeguarding referrals to the Local Authority. Records show the home has not received any complaints and the service history shows the Care Quality Commission has not received any complaints about the home or the services provided. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 4 of 8 A tour of the premises found peoples own space is maintained and decorated to a very high standard and people are surrounded by their own possessions. The lifestyle experienced by people living in the home matches there expectations and they have a say in the running of the home and what happens to them. 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 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 Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 7 of 8 Reader Information Document Purpose: Author: Audience: Further copies from: Inspection Report Care Quality Commission General Public 0870 240 7535 (telephone order line) Our duty to regulate social care services is set out in the Care Standards Act 2000. 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