Attention: The information on this website is currently out of date and should not be relied upon..

Care Services

carehome, nursing and medical services directory


Kingston Farmhouse Care Home, Whippington, East Cowes.

Kingston Farmhouse Care Home in Whippington, East Cowes is a Residential home specialising in the provision of services relating to accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care, caring for adults over 65 yrs, caring for adults under 65 yrs, dementia, eating disorders, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, sensory impairments and substance misuse problems. The last inspection date here was 30th April 2019

Kingston Farmhouse Care Home is managed by Kingston Farmhouse Carehome Limited.

Contact Details:

    Address:
      Kingston Farmhouse Care Home
      Beatrice Avenue
      Whippington
      East Cowes
      PO32 6LL
      United Kingdom
    Telephone:
      01983295145

Ratings:

For a guide to the ratings, click here.

Safe: Requires Improvement
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-Led: Requires Improvement
Overall:

Further Details:

Important Dates:

    Last Inspection 2019-04-30
    Last Published 2019-04-30

Local Authority:

    Isle of Wight

Link to this page:

    HTML   BBCode

Inspection Reports:

Click the title bar on any of the report introductions below to read the full entry. If there is a PDF icon, click it to download the full report.

27th February 2019 - During a routine inspection

About the service:

Kingston Farmhouse Care Home is a care home. People in care homes receive accommodation and nursing or personal care as single package under one contractual agreement. CQC regulates both the premises and the care provided, and both were looked at during this inspection. Kingston Farmhouse is registered to provide accommodation and personal care for up to nine people and predominantly supports people living with a learning disability. At the time of the inspection there were nine people living at the service.

Best practice guidelines recommend supporting people living with a learning disability in settings that accommodate less than six people. Kingston Farmhouse supports up to nine people, therefore the service model was not fully aligned to the principles set out in Registering the Right Support. However, the outcomes for people using the service reflected the principles and values of Registering the Right Support including; choice, promotion of independence and inclusion. People's support was focused on them having as many opportunities as possible, to have new experiences and to maintain their skills and independence.

People’s experience of using this service:

• People told us they enjoyed living at Kingston Farmhouse Care Home. They said they felt safe and cared for by kind and compassionate staff.

• People’s family members could not praise the service enough and all spoke highly of the care their relatives received and the choice and control they had over their lives.

• Although we found some area of improvements since the last inspection, we found some areas of practice had not improved and had the potential to place people at risk.

• People were not always protected from the risk of abuse. Where incidents had occurred that placed people at risk of harm, actions had not been taken to mitigate risks. Appropriate risk assessments had not always been implemented where required and incidents had not always been monitored to help identify patterns of behaviour. Incidents of abuse had not been reported by the registered manager or staff to relevant parties, such as the local safeguarding team or CQC.

• Governance systems used to assess the quality and safety of the service did not always identify concerns and drive improvement. Information to keep people safe in an emergency or identify their needs was not easily accessible due to the extensive information held within people’s care files.

• People received their medicines safely and as prescribed, while being looked after in a clean and well-maintained environment aimed to promote independence and meet people’s needs.

• People received compassionate support which met their needs from kind and caring staff. People had developed meaningful relationships with the staff. Staff knew what was important to people and ensured people had support that met their needs and choices.

• People’s dignity and privacy were respected and their independence was promoted.

• People's rights to make their own decisions were respected. Staff supported people to make choices in line with legislation.

• People were supported to participate in a range of activities of their choice.

• People and family members knew how to complain and were confident that if they raised concerns, the registered manager would act promptly to address these.

• People and staff were fully engaged in the running of the service.

Rating at last inspection:

The service was last inspected in December 2017 where we undertook a full comprehensive inspection (report published February 2018). It was awarded a rating of Requires Improvement.

Why we inspected:

This was a planned inspection based on the previous inspection rating.

Follow up:

We found one repeated breach of regulation and two new breaches of regulation. The service also remained rated as requires improvement. We will request an action plan from the registered provider about how they plan to improve the rating to good and meet the requi

15th December 2017 - During a routine inspection pdf icon

Kingston Farmhouse Care Home is a ‘care home’. People in care homes receive accommodation and nursing or personal care as single package under one contractual agreement. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulates both the premises and the care provided, and both were looked at during this inspection.

At the last inspection on the 15 October 2016 the service was rated Good. At this inspection we found the service Requires Improvement.

The home is registered to provide accommodation for nine people. At the time of our inspection there were nine people living at the home. The home is arranged over two floors with most of the bedroom accommodation on the first floor. Bedrooms had facilities where people could wash and there were toilets and bathrooms available to people on each floor. There were 3 communal areas in the home, which included a kitchen, dining room and lounge.

The inspection was conducted on 15 December 2017 and was unannounced. There was a registered manager in post. A registered manager is a person who has registered with the Care Quality Commission to manage the service. Like registered providers, they are ‘registered persons’. Registered persons have legal responsibility for meeting the requirements in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and associated Regulations about how the service is run.

There were quality assurance systems in place to help ensure the safety and quality of the service; these had not been fully effective in ensuring that shortfalls were addressed.

People and their families told us they felt safe living at the home. Staff knew how to identify, prevent and report abuse. They assessed and managed risks to people and risks posed by the environment effectively.

When risks around people were identified, the registered manager acted quickly and sought support from external health and social care professionals. Collaborative working had enabled risks to be managed promptly with positive outcomes for people.

People received their medicines as prescribed. However, we identified some areas where improvements could be made to ensure the safety of medicines management and these were acted on promptly by the registered manager.

There were enough staff to meet people's needs in a timely way. Recruitment procedures were in place and pre-employment checks were completed before staff started working with people. Staff were appropriately trained to meet the needs of the people using the service. Staff were supervised in their role and received an annual appraisal to aid their personal development.

The home was clean and hygienic and staff followed best practice guidance to control the risk and spread of infection.

Staff sought verbal consent from people before providing support and followed Mental Capacity Act legislation which is designed to protect people's rights when making decisions on their behalf. The registered manager understood their responsibilities under Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). DoLS applications had been made to the relevant supervisory body in line with guidance.

People had enough to eat and drink and received appropriate support where needed. Meals were balanced and nutritious and support was given to promote healthy options.

People were supported to access health care services when needed. Staff worked with healthcare providers to help ensure continuity of care.

People were cared for with kindness and compassion. Staff knew people well and supported people to maintain relationships that were important to them.

People’s dignity and privacy was respected and they were supported to remain as independent as possible. People were supported to develop skills and to take positive risks so that they could become more independent.

Staff worked well as a team and were motivated and organised. They enjoyed working at the home and told us they felt valued.

The registered manager had sought feedback from people, their relatives and other stakeholders about the serv

15th October 2015 - During a routine inspection pdf icon

Kingston Farmhouse is a residential home which provides accommodation for up to nine people with learning disabilities. At the time of our inspection there were nine people living at the home.

There was a registered manager in post. A registered manager is a person who has registered with the Care Quality Commission to manage the service. Like registered providers, they are ‘registered persons’. Registered persons have legal responsibility for meeting the requirements in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and associated Regulations about how the service is run.

There was a very positive atmosphere at the home. People were at the heart of the service and involved in decisions about how the service was run.

People lived in a homely environment and were treated with kindness and compassion. We observed positive interactions between people, staff and the registered manager. There was an open, trusting relationship and it was clear they knew each other well and staff understood people’s needs. People were involved in planning the care and support they received and the way the home was run. For example, they were involved in the recruitment of new staff and decisions about new people moving to live at the home.

We found the home to be meeting the requirements of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Staff met people’s needs effectively and followed legislation designed to protect people’s rights and liberty. They supported people to make their own decisions.

People felt safe at Kingston Farmhouse. The registered manager and staff had received appropriate training in a range of subjects, including how to protect people from the risk of abuse.

The risks relating to people’s health and welfare were assessed and these were recorded along with actions identified to reduce those risks in the least restrictive way. They were personalised and provided information to allow staff to protect people whilst promoting their independence.

There were suitable systems in place to ensure the safe storage and administration of medicines. Medicines were administered by staff who had received appropriate training. Healthcare professionals such as GPs, chiropodists, opticians and dentists were involved in people’s care where necessary.

People were supported by staff who had received the appropriate training, professional development and supervision to enable them to meet their individual needs. There were enough staff to meet people’s needs and to enable them to engage with people in a relaxed and unhurried manner.

People enjoyed their meals and received a choice of suitably nutritious meals based on their needs and preferences. A variety of activities was provided offering mental and physical stimulation for skills development and enjoyment.

People were satisfied with the way the service was run. None wished to move from the home and none could suggest any ways that the service could be improved.

 

 

Latest Additions: