Children's Home run by Serenity Specialist Care Ltd in Birmingham

Unique reference number SC471672 Visit date 25/02/2015 Inspector Pete Hylton Monitoring report for a Children's Home Monitoring Report: SC471672, 25/02/2015 2 of 4

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Brief description of the service

The home provides care and accommodation for up to four young people with learning disabilities. It is owned and managed by a private provider.

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Outcome of monitoring visit

This home was judged inadequate in October 2014. As a result, 20 requirements were made and four compliance notices were served on the provider. A subsequent inspection in December 2014 judged the two compliance notices to be unmet. A further ten requirements were made at this time. A notice of restriction was placed on the service and this was monitored in January 2014. This monitoring visit was conducted to ensure that the provider has met the ten requirements made at the inspection of 16 December 2014.

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Outcome of monitoring visit

The provider has taken actions to meet the requirements from the December 2014 inspection. Young people now benefit from an appropriately detailed and presented young person’s guide. This means that young people know the aims of the home and how to raise their concerns. The home’s Statement of Purpose is now up to date and has been sent to Ofsted as required.

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Outcome of monitoring visit

There have been similar improvements to young people’s risk assessments; these are now updated and reflect the varying needs of young people. This enables the staff team to provide safer care to young people and be better aware of any risks and vulnerabilities. Communication with the placing authorities has also improved as updates are now sent in a timely fashion. As a result of this improvement, social workers are informed of any concerns relating to young people.

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Outcome of monitoring visit

Restraint recording now includes all required details. Where restraint is used in the home, it is used appropriately. All required details are now recorded in the home’s records. As a result, the Registered Manager can now review the use of restraint and identify any patterns or concerns. Similarly, any medical attention needed by young people is now managed appropriately and shared with the relevant authorities.

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Outcome of monitoring visit

The Registered Manager has implemented consultation with young people and social workers. This means that the views of these persons are now captured and can be used in developing the home. This also enables the provider to act on any concerns that are raised as a result of this feedback.

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Outcome of monitoring visit

There has been some improvement to staff recruitment files in the home. All required details are now recorded although this has taken place since the compliance notice regarding this regulation as judged unmet. The provider is now able to evidence that staff are safely recruited to the home and all required checks have been made. Similarly, staff training has also improved although these actions were taken after the compliance notice Monitoring Report: SC471672, 25/02/2015 4 of 4

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Outcome of monitoring visit

The young people’s health and care plans are now up to date. All required information is recorded. As a result, young people’s needs are now better met and care is given to young people that promote their health and wellbeing. The Registered Manager and the provider have also ensured that all other required records are up to date and appropriately maintained. As a result, young people now live in a home where there is better recording and increased vigilance about recording important information relating to their care.

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Outcome of monitoring visit

The fire service visited the home and the provider has ensured that they now comply with required actions. The practice of leaving fire doors wedged open is no longer used in the home. This means that the risk of fire is now better managed and young people’s risk is reduced.

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Outcome of monitoring visit

As a result of this monitoring visit, there are no requirements.

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About this monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and progress made by the Children's Home following an Ofsted inspection.

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