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30 Sunnyfield

30 Sandringham Court, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6GG

Goodpublished 2 December 2023, 2 years ago

Rated Good: inspectors found the service performing well and meeting their expectations.

The five questions inspectors ask
Safe?
Good
People were protected from abuse and avoidable harm, risk assessments were in place and there were enough suitable staff. Inspectors found some infection control problems, including unclean frequently touched areas, soiled laundry on the kitchen floor and undated opened food, but these were addressed during the visit.
Effective?
Good
This question was not separately rated in the report. Inspectors said staff worked with other professionals and supported people in line with the Mental Capacity Act.
Caring?
Good
This question was not separately rated in the report. People told inspectors they felt well cared for and that staff were kind and caring.
Responsive?
Good
Care was personalised and people were supported to follow their interests, maintain relationships and communicate in ways they understood. One person said they wanted more involvement in interviewing new staff, and there had been one reported problem with a relative's request for a call.
Well-led?
Good
The home had a clear management structure and a person-centred culture. Some audits had not identified issues found by inspectors, including infection control matters and missing records of window restrictor and bed rail checks, but action was taken to strengthen them.
The latest report, explained

What inspectors found, December 2023

Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and person-centred care, but the home had fallen from Outstanding at its previous inspection.

This was an unannounced inspection on 8 November 2023. One inspector spoke with all three people living there, four support workers and members of the management team. They reviewed care plans, medicines records, policies and management information.

The inspectors found that people were safe, supported by enough staff and given their medicines safely. People had choice over their routines and activities, stayed involved in their local community and received care based on their individual needs.

Some cleaning, food-labelling and checking systems needed improvement. These issues were raised during the visit and action was taken. The overall rating was Good, with Safe, Responsive and Well-led all rated Good. Effective and Caring were not separately rated in this report.

What inspectors praised
  • Personalised support

    People were supported to make choices about their routines, activities and interests. Care plans included individual details and were regularly reviewed.

    People received personalised care which was built around their needs and wishes.from the report
  • Community and independence

    People could take part in local activities, clubs, work and leisure. Staff provided extra support when needed so people could join social activities and holidays.

    People were supported to make choices and actively supported to promote independence.from the report
  • Positive staff culture

    Inspectors found staff to be motivated and supportive. People said the home was well managed and that staff were helpful.

    Staff were well motivated which created a happy and inclusive atmosphere for people to live in.from the report
What inspectors were concerned about
  • Infection control and food storage

    needs fixing

    Inspectors found some frequently touched kitchen areas had not been cleaned properly, soiled laundry was on the kitchen floor and some opened food was not dated. The issues were corrected during the inspection.

    Some frequently touched areas in a kitchen had not been effectively cleaned and we saw soiled laundry left on the kitchen floor, awaiting to be washed.from the report
  • Checks did not find every problem

    needs fixing

    The provider's audits had not identified all the issues found by inspectors. Records of window restrictor and bed rail checks were missing, and infection control audits needed to be stronger.

    Some provider audits needed strengthening to ensure all areas were being effectively monitored.from the report
  • Involvement in staff recruitment

    minor

    One person said they wanted to help interview new staff but were no longer asked. Families may want to check how people are involved in decisions about the staff who support them.

    I would like to be involved in interviewing new staff, but I don't get asked anymore.from the report
Questions to ask them, based on this report
  1. 01What changes have been made to cleaning checks and food-labelling procedures since the inspection?
  2. 02How are window restrictor and bed rail checks recorded now?
  3. 03How can people living at the home take part in interviewing or choosing new staff?
  4. 04How quickly will relatives receive a response when they ask to speak with the manager?
  5. 05How do you make sure people continue to choose their daily routines, activities and community involvement?

This inspection rated Safe, Responsive and Well-led; Effective and Caring were not separately rated in the report, while the previous inspection rated Safe Good and Responsive and Well-led Outstanding. This explanation was written from the published report of 2 December 2023 by an AI system and checked against the report text: every quoted line appears in the report. It is a guide to the report, not a substitute for it. Read the full report on cqc.org.uk.

The story over the years

Every inspection of 30 Sunnyfield

3 rated inspections over 9 years: the service has held its Good rating throughout.

  1. December 2023Goodcurrent ratingdown from Outstanding
    Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good

    Read what inspectors found at 30 Sunnyfield

  2. August 2017Outstandingup from Good
    Safe: GoodResponsive: OutstandingWell-led: Outstanding

    We are reading this report · the original is on cqc.org.uk

  3. February 2015Good
    Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: OutstandingWell-led: Good

    Read this report on cqc.org.uk

  4. December 2013

    Report published without a new overall rating.

    Read this report on cqc.org.uk

  5. October 2012

    Report published without a new overall rating.

    Read this report on cqc.org.uk

  6. January 2012

    Registered with the Care Quality Commission on 13 January 2012.

Ratings and report dates from the Care Quality Commission. A service can also be visited without a new rating being published, so the timeline shows published inspections, not every contact the CQC has had with the service.

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