The Care Quality Commission
  • Residential substance misuse service

Archived: Seastrole

12 Campbell Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4EP (01202) 392241

Provided and run by:
Mrs L Parry

All Inspections

23 January 2014

During a routine inspection

The registered manager assisted us throughout this inspection. We spoke with two people who were attending Seastrole for treatment, one member of staff and a volunteer. Both people attending the home for treatment were very positive about the treatment program, the professionalism of the staff and the home in general. One person told us, 'I have been to other treatment centres and this one has been the best'.

Seastrole provides an abstinence based, eclectic treatment program. The program is underpinned by approaches such as, relapse prevention, motivational intervention and cognitive behavioural therapy. The service can also provide assistance with eating disorders, family work, counselling for couples and psychosexual therapy.

We found that people had been fully informed about the home, including the rules and restrictions governing the treatment program, so that they were able to give full consent for their treatment.

People's needs had been fully assessed and care plans put in place. People had been fully involved in developing their treatment goals and we saw that these were regularly reviewed and kept up to date.

The home had robust recruitment procedures in place to make sure only suitable people were employed to work at the home as well as volunteers.

We found there were well developed quality assurance procedures in place to make sure that the home was responsive to people's needs and the quality of service monitored.

6 February 2013

During a routine inspection

At this inspection we were assisted throughout by the treatment director and manager of the Quinton House Project. We also spoke with three members of staff and ten of the people who lived in the home.

Larkins and Seastrole are two adjacent properties, which although separate registered entities together make up the Quinton House Project and operate as one overall service. We visited and inspected both locations on the day of our inspection.

On the day of our inspection occupancy levels were low with 17 people accommodated between Larkins and Seastrole.

Everyone we spoke with gave positive comments concerning their time spent at the Quinton House Project.

People's diversity, values and human rights were respected.

People told us their needs had been assessed before being accepted into treatment and they were informed of the rules of the provision before beginning treatment at Seastrole.

People we spoke with told us they were fully informed about the service provided at the Quinton House Project and were kept involved in their daily treatment.

People were protected against the risks associated with medicines because the provider had appropriate arrangements in place to manage medicines.

People were cared for by staff who were supported to deliver care and treatment safely and to an appropriate standard.

People's personal records were accurate and fit for purpose. Records were kept securely and could be located promptly when needed.

20 February 2012

During a routine inspection

We were assisted throughout this inspection by the Registered Provider and the Registered Manager of Larkins. Larkins and Seastrole are two adjacent properties, which although separate registered entities make up the Quintin House Project and operate as one overall service. We visited and inspected both locations on the day of inspection.

At the time of the inspection occupancy levels were low and there were eight people accommodated within Larkins and seven people in Seastrole. Because of the low occupancy levels, group work and meals were being shared across both services. We spoke with about 50% of people staying at the Quintin House Project for treatment.

People told us that they were fully informed about the service and the rules bounding treatment before admission. They told us their needs were fully assessed before being accepted into treatment. People told us that they were treated with respect and dignity, as well as being fully involved in setting their treatment goals. Staffing levels were appropriate and the staff knowledgeable and supportive. Generally, we only received positive comments about the services provided.