Latest Inspection
This is the latest available inspection report for this service, carried out on 27th May 2010. CQC found this care home to be providing an Excellent 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 Woodhouse Road Care Home.
What the care home does well Our inspection confirmed that the manager has continued to improve the service since our last inspection. Requirements we had made at our last inspection had been addressed. There is a `can do` attitude and risks are managed positively to help people using the service lead the life they want. We examined the way people have their support planned and found that the staff develop a support plan with each individual, these were kept up to date and showed that they included comprehensive risk assessments. The staff demonstrated through written and photographic records that they understand the importance of enabling younger adults to achieve their goals, follow their interests and be integrated into community life and leisure activities in a way that is directed by the person using the service. Healthcare is managed safely. Individual plans clearly record people`s personal and healthcare needs and detail how they will be delivered. People living there told us they had access to the Doctor, Dentist and Opthalmologist and we saw how staff hold a separate record of all interventions from external specialists involved with each individual. People have access to equipment they need to support them safely. We saw how aids and equipment are provided to encourage maximum independence for people using services. One person told us how they had been helped to become more independently mobile.Medicines are managed safely. The home has a sustained record of full compliance with the administration, safekeeping and disposal of medicines. We looked at the records of medicine administration and storage facilities and found they were fully compliant with the law. Staff had prepared a medicine file for each person which provided valuable information on how people needed to be supported with medicines, what they were used for and how to monitor the effects to ensure people were receiving their medicines safely. People told us they received their medicines as prescribed. The staff team are properly trained. We saw how each staff member has retained a personal development portfolio which provided us with a comprehensive record of their training and competency appraisals. This demonstrated that staff receive appropriate training and development of their role. People we spoke with at the inspection and those responding to our `Have Your Say` surveys tell us they are happy at the home and can live the life they choose with the support of the staff team. The home is well managed and we saw that there are quality assurance systems in place that ensure the home meets its stated objectives and continues to improve the experiences of people who live there. What the care home could do better: We have not made any requirements or recommendations as a result of this inspection. Random inspection report
Care homes for adults (18-65 years)
Name: Address: Woodhouse Road Care Home 31 Woodhouse Road Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG18 2AY 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: Mary OLoughlin Date: 2 7 0 5 2 0 1 0 Information about the care home
Name of care home: Address: Woodhouse Road Care Home 31 Woodhouse Road Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG18 2AY 01623651398 F/P01623651398 Telephone number: Fax number: Email address: Provider web address: www.mencap.org.uk Name of registered provider(s): Name of registered manager (if applicable) Audrey Baranski Type of registration: Number of places registered: Conditions of registration: Category(ies) : Royal Mencap Society care home 8 Number of places (if applicable): Under 65 Over 65 0 learning disability Conditions of registration: 8 Home for 8 Service Users with Learning Disabilities Date of last inspection Brief description of the care home 31 Woodhouse Road provides long-term personal care and accommodation for 8 adults who have a learning disability. The home is located near Mansfield town centre and is close to shops, pubs, the post office and other amenities. The premises consist of a large end of terrace house. Bedrooms are single with no ensuite facilities and are located on the second and third floors. There is an enclosed garden and greenhouse, for service users to enjoy. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 2 of 8 Brief description of the care home Previous inspection reports are available to service users on request. Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 3 of 8 What we found:
We undertook this inspection as part of the work we have remaining under the Care Standards Act 2000 before we use the new Law, the Health and Social Care Act 2008 which will mean we work with services in different ways. This service was given a 3 star, excellent rating in 2007, and we have not received any information about the service through complaints, safeguarding or from other agencies such as the Local Authority or the Primary Care Trusts which gives us any cause for concern. Prior to our visit an analysis of all the information we have received about the home since our last inspection was undertaken. We looked at what the manager had told us in the Annual Quality Assurance Assessment (AQAA) and the responses we received from our Have Your Say surveys which we sent to residents at the home. We used evidence from our observations, from speaking to people about their experience of living at the home, talked to staff about their understanding of peoples needs and the training they receive to support them in their role. What the care home does well:
Our inspection confirmed that the manager has continued to improve the service since our last inspection. Requirements we had made at our last inspection had been addressed. There is a can do attitude and risks are managed positively to help people using the service lead the life they want. We examined the way people have their support planned and found that the staff develop a support plan with each individual, these were kept up to date and showed that they included comprehensive risk assessments. The staff demonstrated through written and photographic records that they understand the importance of enabling younger adults to achieve their goals, follow their interests and be integrated into community life and leisure activities in a way that is directed by the person using the service. Healthcare is managed safely. Individual plans clearly record peoples personal and healthcare needs and detail how they will be delivered. People living there told us they had access to the Doctor, Dentist and Opthalmologist and we saw how staff hold a separate record of all interventions from external specialists involved with each individual. People have access to equipment they need to support them safely. We saw how aids and equipment are provided to encourage maximum independence for people using services. One person told us how they had been helped to become more independently mobile.
Care Homes for Adults (18-65 years) Page 4 of 8 Medicines are managed safely. The home has a sustained record of full compliance with the administration, safekeeping and disposal of medicines. We looked at the records of medicine administration and storage facilities and found they were fully compliant with the law. Staff had prepared a medicine file for each person which provided valuable information on how people needed to be supported with medicines, what they were used for and how to monitor the effects to ensure people were receiving their medicines safely. People told us they received their medicines as prescribed. The staff team are properly trained. We saw how each staff member has retained a personal development portfolio which provided us with a comprehensive record of their training and competency appraisals. This demonstrated that staff receive appropriate training and development of their role. People we spoke with at the inspection and those responding to our Have Your Say surveys tell us they are happy at the home and can live the life they choose with the support of the staff team. The home is well managed and we saw that there are quality assurance systems in place that ensure the home meets its stated objectives and continues to improve the experiences of people who live there. 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
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