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Park View Residential Home

Overall: Requires improvement read more about inspection ratings

118 Gammons Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5HY (01923) 219167

Provided and run by:
Mr & Mrs Frank Silva

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Background to this inspection

Updated 13 May 2021

The inspection

This was a targeted inspection to check on whether the provider had met the requirement notice served in relation to Regulation 11 (Need for consent) of the Health and Social Care Act and a specific concern we had about how the service was working within the principles of the Mental Capacity Act and how the provider ensured that peoples basic human rights were at the centre of their care.

As part of this inspection we looked at the infection control and prevention measures in place. This was conducted so we can understand the preparedness of the service in preventing or managing an infection outbreak, and to identify good practice we can share with other services.

Inspection team

The inspection was completed by one inspector.

Service and service type

Park View Residential Home is a ‘care home’. People in care homes receive accommodation and nursing or personal care as a single package under one contractual agreement. CQC regulates both the premises and the care provided, and both were looked at during this inspection.

The service did not have a manager registered with the Care Quality Commission. This means the provider is legally responsible for how the service is run and for the quality and safety of the care provided.

Notice of inspection

This inspection was unannounced.

What we did before the inspection

We reviewed information we had received about the service since the last inspection. The provider was not asked to complete a provider information return prior to this inspection. This is information we require providers to send us to give some key information about the service, what the service does well and improvements they plan to make. We took this into account when we inspected the service and made the judgements in this report. We used all of this information to plan our inspection.

During the inspection

We spoke with two people who used the service about their experience of the care provided. We spoke with two members of staff including the manager and care workers.

We reviewed a range of records. This included four people’s care plans relating to mental capacity and any deprivation of their liberty. A variety of records relating to the management of the service, including policies and procedures were also reviewed.

After the inspection

We spoke with five additional members of staff and one relative. We continued to seek clarification from the provider to validate evidence found. We looked at training data and quality assurance records. We spoke with one professional who had been involved in supporting people living at the service.

Overall inspection

Requires improvement

Updated 13 May 2021

About the service: Park View provides accommodation and personal care for five people with mental health and learning disability support needs. At the time of our inspection there were five people who were receiving support.

The provider needed to improve how the service met the values of Registering the Right Support and other best practice guidance. Including promoting people’s choice, independence and inclusion and encouraging people to have control of their lives and lead interesting and enjoyable lives.

People’s experience of using this service:

People were safe at the service and they developed trusted relationships with staff.

People lived in a clean environment, there was a separate building which could be used for social occasions and activities.

Staff told us they received training and support to carry out their role. Staff felt supported by the registered manager.

Where people did not have capacity to understand and make decisions affecting their lives in line with the mental capacity act 2004, in some cases this had been taken into consideration. The manager had submitted a deprivation of liberty application, however there were other restrictions found at the time of the inspection which had not been considered.

Support plans and risk assessments were in place, these detailed the persons immediate support needs, as well as people’s goals and aspirations.

The service had quality assurance systems in place to monitor the care provided, However the system did not identify the area’s needing review that were found at this inspection.

Rating at last inspection: At our last inspection, the service was rated “good”. Our last report was published on 30th August 2016.

Why we inspected: This was a planned comprehensive inspection that was scheduled to take place in line with Care Quality Commission (CQC) scheduling guidelines for adult social care services.

Enforcement: At this inspection we identified a breach of the Health and Social Care Act

(Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 around need for consent. As a result, the overall rating for this service is rated ‘requires improvement’.

Follow up: We will continue to monitor the service to ensure that people receive safe, compassionate, high quality care.

For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk