Children's Home run by Bryn Melyn Care Limited in Shropshire

Unique reference number SC411142 Inspection date 10/01/2013 Inspector Trevor Hall Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 31/05/2012 Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Brief description of the service

This is a small private children's home for one young person, who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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The inspection judgements and what they mean

Good progress The children’s home has demonstrated continued improvement in quality of care and outcomes for children and young people and where appropriate has addressed all requirements and the large majority of recommendations that were raised at the previous inspection. Satisfactory progress The children’s home has maintained quality of care and outcomes for children and young people and where appropriate has addressed all requirements and the majority of recommendations that were raised at the previous inspection. Inadequate progress The children’s home has failed to address one or more requirements and/or has not met the majority of recommendations and/or the quality of care and outcomes for children and young people have declined since the last full inspection.

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Progress

Since their previous inspection the service is judged to be making satisfactory progress .

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Progress

At the last inspection in May 2012, the service was judged as good. The provision has made satisfactory progress at this interim inspection demonstrating the capacity to secure improvement by addressing the one requirement and two recommendations set at the last inspection. The home has not provided accommodation to children and young people since 13 June 2012. It has undergone major refurbishment including the replacement of the roof. The nature of this work prevented the home from accommodating young people until this work was concluded. This inspection focuses on whether the registration requirements continue to be met and the home is suitable to accommodate children and young people.

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Progress

The Registered Manager at the time of the last inspection is no longer in post. The company have appointed a new manager, who is suitably qualified and experienced, who has been organising the process of bringing the home back on stream. However, he has still to complete the registration process with Ofsted. The previous staff group have been deployed in other houses with in the care organisation and will not return as the established care team. However, sufficient staff have been identified to enable the home to re-open when a suitable resident has been identified.

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Progress

During the period when the house has been unoccupied, senior managers have continued to visit the home to conduct monitoring visits as far as possible, and reports of these visits have been sent to the regulator each month.

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Progress

All statutory requirements and recommendations made at the last inspection have been appropriately addressed. The home's ability to provide a safe care location is no longer compromised as the individuals who previously compromised the security of this setting are no longer resident in the locality. The home is fully equipped with appropriate fire/smoke detection devices and fire safety equipment that are checked regularly and are serviced by an external contractor at the required frequency. The home has an up-to-date fire risk assessment and regular health and safety audits are conducted.

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Progress

The home has appropriate policies in respect of recording care planning arrangements and for ensuring that case reviews take place at required frequency. The home has a written education policy that clearly promotes and values young people’s educational development and there is a clear expectation of regular attendance. However, the lack of young people in residence does mean that neither of these systems has been practically tested since the last inspection.

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Progress

The home remains in a generally satisfactory state of both repair and decoration. Several of the carpets, however, are in need of cleaning or replacement and some additional decoration and personalisation is required if the house is to become a nurturing and welcoming home. No obvious health and safety issues are identified; all minor shortfalls highlighted by the inspection are already identified by the organisation and have been referred to the maintenance department. It is anticipated that these repairs will be completed prior to any young person being admitted to the home.

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further the service should take account of the following recommendation(s):

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Recommendations

 ensure that the home provides a comfortable and homely environment and is well maintained and decorated. (NMS 10.3)

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About this inspection

The purpose of this inspection is to assure children and young people, parents, the public, local authorities and government of the quality and standard of the service provided. The inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service and to consider how well it complies with the relevant regulations and meets the national minimum standards.

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About this inspection

The report details the progress made by the provider since the last full inspection, identifies any further strengths, any areas for improvement and makes judgements as outlined in the Inspection of children’s homes – framework for inspection.

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