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The Firs Care Home with Nursing
- 90 Glass House Hill, Codnor, DE5 9QT
- (01773) 743810
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Type of service
Care home with nursing, Care home without nursing
Specialisms/services
Dementia, Diagnostic and/or screening services, Learning disabilities, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Caring for adults over 65 yrs
These are the results of our most recent checks showing whether this care service is meeting each of the standards that the government says you have the right to expect.
1Standards of treating people with respect and involving them in their careOverall
Improvements
required
Standards of treating people with respect and involving them in their care
- Our latest checkPeople should be treated with respect, involved in discussions about their care and treatment and able to influence how the service is run (outcome 1)
Meeting this standardOn 9th May 2011 we checked this standard and found that this care service was meeting it.
Our judgement was: People are involved as far as possible in making decisions about their care, and their privacy and dignity are respected.
See our inspector's full report about this standard from 9th May 2011
- Our latest checkBefore people are given any examination, care, treatment or support, they should be asked if they agree to it (outcome 2)
Improvements requiredOn 9th May 2011 we checked this standard and found that this care service was not meeting it and we required improvements.
Our judgement was: There was no evidence to support that peoples’ capacity to consent to their care and treatment was routinely being assessed.
See our inspector's full report about this standard from 9th May 2011
2Standards of providing care, treatment and support that meets people's needsOverall
Standards of providing care, treatment and support that meets people's needs
- Our latest checkPeople should get safe and appropriate care that meets their needs and supports their rights (outcome 4)Meeting this standard
On 9th May 2011 we checked this standard and found that this care service was meeting it.
Our judgement was: People receive care that meets their needs and personal preferences.
See our inspector's full report about this standard from 9th May 2011
- Our latest checkFood and drink should meet people's individual dietary needs (outcome 5)Meeting this standard
On 9th May 2011 we checked this standard and found that this care service was meeting it.
Our judgement was: People have sufficient and appropriate support to ensure they have the food And drink they need.
See our inspector's full report about this standard from 9th May 2011
- Our latest checkPeople should get safe and coordinated care when they move between different services (outcome 6)Meeting this standard
On 9th May 2011 we checked this standard and found that this care service was meeting it.
Our judgement was: There is good cooperation with other providers to ensure that people’s needs are met.
See our inspector's full report about this standard from 9th May 2011
3Standards of caring for people safely and protecting them from harmOverallImprovements
required
Standards of caring for people safely and protecting them from harm
- Our latest checkPeople should be protected from abuse and staff should respect their human rights (outcome 7)Meeting this standard
On 9th May 2011 we checked this standard and found that this care service was meeting it.
Our judgement was: People are protected from abuse by the systems in place however staff may benefit from improved formal training in abuse.
See our inspector's full report about this standard from 9th May 2011
- Our latest checkPeople should be cared for in a clean environment and protected from the risk of infection (outcome 8)Meeting this standard
On 9th May 2011 we checked this standard and found that this care service was meeting it.
Our judgement was: People are protected against risks of infection by staff awareness and the systems in place.
See our inspector's full report about this standard from 9th May 2011
- Our latest checkPeople should be given the medicines they need when they need them, and in a safe way (outcome 9)Improvements required
On 9th May 2011 we checked this standard and found that this care service was not meeting it and we required improvements.
Our judgement was: Effective procedures are not in place to ensure people received their medications in a safe and consistent manner.
See our inspector's full report about this standard from 9th May 2011
- Our latest checkPeople should be cared for in safe and accessible surroundings that support their health and welfare (outcome 10)Meeting this standard
On 9th May 2011 we checked this standard and found that this care service was meeting it.
Our judgement was: The home provides a safe environment fore people to live in with systems in place to ensure standards are maintained.
See our inspector's full report about this standard from 9th May 2011
- Our latest checkPeople should be safe from harm from unsafe or unsuitable equipment (outcome 11)Meeting this standard
On 9th May 2011 we checked this standard and found that this care service was meeting it.
Our judgement was: There was suitable equipment available in the home to ensure peoples’ needs were met.
See our inspector's full report about this standard from 9th May 2011
4Standards of staffingOverall
Standards of staffing
- Our latest checkPeople should be cared for by staff who are properly qualified and able to do their job (outcome 12)Meeting this standard
On 9th May 2011 we checked this standard and found that this care service was meeting it.
Our judgement was: There are recruitment procedures in place to ensure that staff are suitable to work with vulnerable adults.
See our inspector's full report about this standard from 9th May 2011
- Our latest checkThere should be enough members of staff to keep people safe and meet their health and welfare needs (outcome 13)Meeting this standard
On 9th May 2011 we checked this standard and found that this care service was meeting it.
Our judgement was: Staffing levels at the home can meet people’s basic needs but delays in receiving care are sometimes experienced.
See our inspector's full report about this standard from 9th May 2011
- Our latest checkStaff should be properly trained and supervised, and have the chance to develop and improve their skills (outcome 14)Meeting this standard
On 9th May 2011 we checked this standard and found that this care service was meeting it.
Our judgement was: Staff were receiving training and support however gaps in training delivery could compromise the competency of staff to safely deliver care.
See our inspector's full report about this standard from 9th May 2011
5Standards of quality and suitability of managementOverallImprovements
required
Standards of quality and suitability of management
- Our latest checkThe service should have quality checking systems to manage risks and assure the health, welfare and safety of people who receive care (outcome 16)Meeting this standard
On 9th May 2011 we checked this standard and found that this care service was meeting it.
Our judgement was: The quality of the service is monitored and peoples’ views are sought regularly.
See our inspector's full report about this standard from 9th May 2011
- Our latest checkPeople should have their complaints listened to and acted on properly (outcome 17)Meeting this standard
On 9th May 2011 we checked this standard and found that this care service was meeting it.
Our judgement was: People felt confident to raise concerns at the home and suitable actions are taken however the recording of complaints is not consistently completed.
See our inspector's full report about this standard from 9th May 2011
- Our latest checkPeople's personal records, including medical records, should be accurate and kept safe and confidential (outcome 21)Improvements required
On 9th May 2011 we checked this standard and found that this care service was not meeting it and we required improvements.
Our judgement was: Peoples’ personal information was not always being confidentially protected as required by the Data Protection Act 1998.
See our inspector's full report about this standard from 9th May 2011
Key to our latest checks on standards
Green Tick
All standards were being met when we last checked. (If this service has not had a CQC inspection since it registered with us, our check may be based on our assessment of declarations and evidence supplied by the service itself.)
Grey Cross
At least one standard in this area was not being met when we last checked and we required improvements.
Red Cross
At least one standard in this area was not being met when we last checked and we have taken enforcement action.
History of checks and inspections
Reviews of compliance
As well as the results of our most recent checks on each standard (which you can see above), you can also look at a complete history of all our checks. We call these Reviews of Compliance.
NB - We may do checks on a routine basis, as a result of concerns or to see whether improvements we have asked for previously have been made. Reports do not always look at every standard. It may take up to two weeks after the report is completed for it to be published here.
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Reports under our old system of regulation (including those from before CQC was created)
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What people have told us about this care service
Date written: 9th May 2011
People spoke positively about the staff; they generally knew their names and said they were kind.
People we spoke with told us they often experienced some delays in getting assistance when they needed it.
All of the people we spoke to told us the food at the home was good and that there was always choices and alternatives available.
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