Edgbaston Beaumont

Updated 30 April 2021

We carried out this inspection under Section 60 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 as part of our regulatory functions. This inspection was planned to check whether the provider is meeting the legal requirements and regulations associated with the Health and Social Care Act 2008.

As part of CQC’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic we are looking at the preparedness of care homes in relation to infection prevention and control. This was a targeted inspection looking at the infection control and prevention measures the provider has in place.

This inspection took place on 08 April 2021 and was announced the day before our visit.

Updated 30 April 2021

This unannounced comprehensive inspection took place on the 11 December 2018. The inspection team consisted of one inspector, an assistant inspector, a specialist advisor who was a nurse and an expert by experience. An expert by experience is a person who has personal experience of using or caring for someone who uses this type of service.

Edgbaston Beaumont 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. Edgbaston Beaumont accommodates up to 28 people in one adapted building. At the time of our inspection 24 people were using the service. Some people living at the home were living with Dementia.

At our last inspection on 11 August 2015 we rated the service good. At this inspection we found the evidence continued to support the rating of good and there was no evidence or information from our inspection and ongoing monitoring that demonstrated serious risks or concerns. This inspection report is written in a shorter format because our overall rating of the service has not changed since our last inspection.

Why the service is rated good.

There was a registered manager in post and who was present at the time of this inspection. 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.

People continued to receive care that made them feel safe. People were cared for by staff who were trained in recognising and understanding how to report potential abuse. Risk assessments had been completed to show how people should be supported with everyday risks. Recruitment checks had been carried out to ensure staff were suitable to work in a care setting with vulnerable people. At the time of our inspection there were sufficient staff to respond promptly to people's needs. People had their medicines administered safely by trained and competent staff. People told us their home was clean and staff followed safe infection control practices.

People continued to receive effective support from staff with a sufficient level of skills and knowledge to meet their specific needs. People received a varied and healthy diet that offered choice and met their needs. Staff enabled people to access external healthcare services to promote their health and well-being. People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible; the records and systems in the service required some further improvement.

People were cared for by kind, caring and compassionate staff. People and staff had a good relationship and staff knew people well. People’s privacy and dignity was upheld and they were supported to maintain their independence whenever possible.

Care was provided in a personalised way from staff who knew people's needs and preferences. People were involved in the planning and review of their care and support. People were supported to maintain their hobbies and interests, including links with and trips out to the local community. Processes were in place to ensure complaints were responded to and resolved where possible.

People and staff were positive about the leadership skills of the registered manager. The service continued to be well-led, including making detailed checks and monitoring of the quality of the service. The registered manager led by example and encouraged an open and honest culture within their staff team. People were encouraged to express their views which were listened to and acted upon. The registered manager and their staff team worked together with other organisations to ensure people's wellbeing.