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Donisthorpe Hall, Leeds.

Donisthorpe Hall in Leeds is a Nursing home specialising in the provision of services relating to accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care, caring for adults over 65 yrs, dementia and treatment of disease, disorder or injury. The last inspection date here was 1st November 2019

Donisthorpe Hall is managed by Donisthorpe Hall.

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Ratings:

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Safe: Good
Effective: Requires Improvement
Caring: Good
Responsive: Requires Improvement
Well-Led: Requires Improvement
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Important Dates:

    Last Inspection 2019-11-01
    Last Published 2018-10-19

Local Authority:

    Leeds

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Inspection Reports:

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9th August 2018 - During a routine inspection pdf icon

The inspection took place on 9 and 28 August and 4 September 2018 and was unannounced. At our last inspection published on 16 March 2018 we rated the service requires improvement. At this inspection we found the service remained requires improvement overall but improvements had been made. This is the third consecutive time the service has been rated Requires Improvement.

Donisthorpe Hall provides accommodation and nursing for up to 189 people in one adapted building. Donisthorpe Hall 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.

At the time of our inspection there were 70 people using the service. The registered manager told us they were going to change their registration from 189 to 90. People were lived across four units. The home is managed and run by Donisthorpe Hall, a private organisation. The organisation does not have any other services. The home has a longstanding association with the Jewish community in Leeds but also offers care to people of other faiths or beliefs.

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 systems and processes in place to protect people from the risk of harm. Some service certificates were due for renewal.

Usually there were enough staff on duty to meet people’s needs but we found instances when one unit became very busy and task orientated.

Checks were carried out during the recruitment process to ensure only suitable staff were employed.

There were arrangements in place for the safe management of people’s medicines and regular checks were undertaken.

The service was clean and had effective systems to protect people by the prevention and control of infection.

People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.

The provider was aware of their responsibilities and had acted in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

People’s nutritional and healthcare needs had been assessed and were met.

People were supported by staff who were supervised and appraised. Staff were mostly trained but some staff were not up to date with the provider’s mandatory training.

Staff were caring and treated people with dignity and respect. Care plans addressed each person’s individual needs, including what was important to them, and how they wanted to be supported.

People were involved in undertaking activities of their choice. However, one unit did not engage people with activities as much as the others.

People were cared for in a way that took account of their diversity, values and human rights.

People’s end of life wishes were discussed and recorded.

People living at the service, their relatives and stakeholders told us that the management team was approachable and supportive. People and their relatives were supported to raise concerns and make suggestions about where improvements could be made.

The provider had systems in place to monitor the quality of the service and ensure that areas for improvement were identified and addressed. However, some of the areas of concern we raised during the inspection, the registered manager hadn’t acted upon, but advised us this was due to time constraints.

The registered manager kept themselves informed of developments within the social care sector and cascaded important information to the rest of the staff team.

20th February 2018 - During an inspection to make sure that the improvements required had been made pdf icon

We undertook an unannounced focused inspection of Donisthorpe Hall on 20 February 2018. This inspection was done to check that improvements to meet legal requirements after our comprehensive inspection in November 2017 had been made. The team inspected the service against three of the five questions we ask about services: is the service well led, safe and responsive. No risks, concerns or significant improvement were identified in the remaining Key Questions through our ongoing monitoring or during our inspection activity so we did not inspect them. The ratings from the previous comprehensive inspection for these Key Questions were included in calculating the overall rating in this inspection.

At the last inspection in November 2017 we rated the service as requires improvement. At the four previous inspections we rated the service as inadequate or requires improvement. The service had been in special measures since November 2015. At the last inspection we found the provider had made improvements in some areas but they were not meeting legal requirements in three areas which related to management of risk, person centred care and governance. We found they had made improvements and were meeting legal requirements. The well led question’s rating improved from inadequate to requires improvement and therefore the service is no longer in special measures.

Donisthorpe Hall is registered to provide residential and nursing care for a maximum of 189 people. Care was provided in five units. The management team told us there were 69 people using the service when we inspected. The home has a longstanding association with the Jewish community in Leeds and also offers care to people of other faiths or beliefs. 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.

At the time of the inspection the service did not have a registered manager although a manager was in post and had submitted their application to register as the manager of Donisthorpe Hall. 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.

At this inspection we found the provider had improved how they assessed and managed risks to people who used the service. They managed people who were at risk of falls more effectively. They had introduced a better accident and incident recording and reporting process. We observed good manual handling practice by single staff and paired staff. The local safeguarding authority told us the number of concerns raised by relatives and by hospital staff had decreased. People lived in a safe, clean and pleasant environment.

Medicines were usually managed safely although some issues were found around documentation. We have made a repeated recommendation about the management of some medicines.

The provider had improved how they planned people’s care. Guidance was more detailed which helped staff understand how to meet people’s needs. The provider was continuing to develop the care planning and documentation process to ensure care delivery was consistent.

People were offered a range of individual and group activities, which included external entertainers. On the day of the inspection people enjoyed the performances of a singer and guitarist. The activity programme was not always followed because the service only had limited activity resources. The manager said they were increasing the number of activity workers to a minimum of three.

People who used the service and relatives told us they were happy at Donisthorpe Hall and said it was well managed. Staff told us they enjoyed working at the servic

8th November 2017 - During a routine inspection pdf icon

This inspection took place on 8 and 14 November 2017 and was unannounced. At the last inspection in April 2017 we rated the service as requires improvement. At the three previous inspections we rated the service as inadequate. The service has been in special measures since November 2015. At the last inspection we found the provider was in breach of three regulations which related to how they managed medicines, consent to care and governance. At this inspection they were no longer in breach of regulations which related to management of medicines and consent to care but they had not made improvements to their governance arrangements. We found they were also in breach of two additional regulations; management of risk and person centred care.

Donisthorpe Hall is registered to provide residential and nursing care for a maximum of 189 people. Care was provided in five units. The management team told us there were 72 people using the service when we inspected. The home has a longstanding association with the Jewish community in Leeds and also offers care to people of other faiths or beliefs. CQC regulates both the premises and the care provided, and both were looked at during this inspection.

At the time of the inspection the service did not have a registered manager although a manager had been appoint ted and told us they would be applying to register as the manager of Donisthorpe Hall. 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.

At this inspection we found the provider had further improved their medicine systems and we concluded these were managed safely. We have made a recommendation about the management of some medicines.

People told us they were happy living at Donisthorpe Hall and the staff were kind and caring. During the inspection, we saw lots of examples of good care practice and people enjoyed the company of staff and others they lived with. However, in one unit staff sometimes focused on tasks rather than encouraging people to engage. People were offered a varied menu and told us they had enough to eat and drink. People received appropriate support to make sure their health needs were met.

We saw people were given opportunity to make day to day decisions and staff obtained verbal consent before providing care. However, there was very little evidence to show how people or their representatives had been involved in making decisions about their care. Care plans and risk assessments varied in quality and these did not always show how to keep people safe and provide person centred care.

People lived in a clean pleasant, well maintained and spacious environment, however the environment did not enable people living with dementia to maintain their sense of wellbeing.

At the time of the inspection there were enough staff to keep people safe, however, the provider did not use a system effectively to determine how many staff they required. Three weeks before the inspection the provider had re-opened one of the units. We saw people who had transferred to the unit could not eat their main meals in the unit’s dining room.

Staff received training which helped them understand how to do their job well but there was a lack of support and supervision. There was no formal system for supporting volunteers.

Although the provider continued to develop the service progress was slow. They had failed to manage systems and processes effectively. They did not consistently identify trends or how they could learn lessons and prevent repeat events. Further changes in management had impacted on the service delivery. The recently appointed manager showed a good understanding of their role and described their essential elements of leadership. We rec

19th April 2017 - During a routine inspection pdf icon

This inspection took place on 19 and 24 April 2017. Day one was unannounced and day two was announced. At the three previous inspections in June 2015, March and August 2016 we rated the

service as inadequate. At the inspection in August 2016 we found the provider was in breach of six regulations which related to safe care and treatment, staffing, person centred care, governance, consent to care and nutrition.

At this inspection we found the provider had improved the service sufficiently to meet three of the regulations. They needed to make further improvements to ensure the service was consistently safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. The provider was still in breach of three regulations relating to safe care and treatment, consent to care and good governance.

Donisthorpe Hall is registered to provide residential and nursing care for a maximum of 189 people. Care was provided in four units. The management team told us there were 83 people using the service when we inspected. The home has a longstanding association with the Jewish community in Leeds and also offers care to people of other faiths or beliefs.

At the time of the inspection the service did not have a registered manager although the home manager had submitted an application and this was being assessed. 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.

At this inspection we found medicines were better organised and the provider had reintroduced a paper based system which staff found easier to use, however, medicines were still not being managed safely. Staffing arrangements had improved; there was a more regular team of workers and a big reduction in agency workers which meant people received care from staff they knew. The provider told us they were actively looking at reviewing the staffing levels and increasing where possible. Risks to people were identified, assessed and usually managed although we found some examples where management of risk was not effective. People lived in a safe, comfortable, clean and pleasant environment.

Systems for assisting people to make decisions in line with the requirements of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 had improved but not sufficiently to meet regulation. Consent records and care plans did not consistently evidence people or their representatives were in agreement. We found the process for managing Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards was not effective.

Staff told us they received more opportunities to receive training and better support, including regular supervision. Staff told us the quality of training was good and it had helped them understand how to do their job well. We observed meal times and observed people had a pleasant experience. People told us they enjoyed the food and were offered a varied menu. People received appropriate support to make sure their health needs were met.

During the inspection we saw many examples of good care practice. Staff were observed to be caring and kind in their interactions with people. Stakeholders told us the service was caring. People who used the service and visitors were complimentary about staff. People looked well cared for, with hair styled and clean clothes. Although feedback was positive we received some comments from people that further improvements were required, for example around support at meal times.

We saw staff worked as a team. They communicated with each other and checked who had eaten and who needed assistance. Staff knew the people they were supporting and referred to them by name. When we looked around the service we saw there was information available which helped to keep people informed. For example, there were leaflets and notices around promoting dignity

30th August 2016 - During a routine inspection pdf icon

This inspection took place on 30 and 31 August and 9 September 2016. Day one was unannounced and days two and three were announced. At the two previous inspections in June 2015 and March 2016 we rated the service as inadequate. At the inspection in March 2016 we found the provider was in breach of six regulations which related to safe care and treatment, staffing, person centred care, quality assurance, consent to care and notification of significant events. At this inspection we found the provider was still in breach of five of the same regulations and was in breach of an additional regulation because they were not meeting people’s nutritional needs. The provider had made improvements in one area; they had better arrangements to support staff.

Donisthorpe Hall provides residential, nursing and dementia care for a maximum of 189 residents. Care is provided in six specialist units. The management team told us there were 119 people using the service when we inspected. The home has a longstanding association with the Jewish community in Leeds but also offers care to people of other faiths or beliefs. At the time of the inspection, the service did not have a registered manager. 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 who used the service were not protected against the risks associated with the administration, use and management of medicines, and other areas of risk such as pressure sores and choking were not well managed. People did not always receive their oral medicines or creams at the times they needed them or in a safe way. Improvements had been made to the way accidents and incidents were managed.

People told us there were not enough staff and they sometimes received care from staff they did not know. We found the service used a high number of agency staff although the provider had tried to ensure there was better consistency by requesting regular agency workers. Care managers worked on the individual units of the home and were more easily available to people who used the service, staff and visitors. The provider had effective recruitment and selection procedures in place.

People told us they felt safe and staff understood procedures which related to protecting people from abuse and harm and knew they should report any concerns to the management team. The provider had introduced better systems to make sure staff received appropriate training and support to do their job. However, staff did not understand what they must do to comply with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, and did not act within the law.

People who used the service and their family and friends mostly told us they were satisfied with the care although concerns about receiving care from a high percentage of staff that did not know them was a recurrent theme. During the inspection we saw examples of good care practice and poor care practice, and concluded people had different experiences and received inconsistent care. There was a lack of consistency in how people’s care was assessed, planned and delivered. And information about people’s history, likes and preferences was not available so staff did not know what was important to people.

Before the inspection we received information of concern from other professionals and some relatives because they felt the service did not always contact health professionals when it was appropriate. We found this was still a problem. The provider had started to introduce a better system to make sure people’s health needs were being met and other professionals were made aware when specialist support was needed but the system still needed further improvement to make sure it was effective.

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14th March 2016 - During a routine inspection pdf icon

This inspection took place on 14, 17 and 21 March 2016 and was unannounced. At the previous inspection in June 2015 we found seven breaches in regulations which related to safe care and treatment, staffing, person centred care, quality assurance, safeguarding people from abuse, consent to care and notification of significant events. We rated the service as inadequate. At this inspection we found the provider was still in breach of six of the same regulations. We found the provider had made improvements in one area and was safeguarding people from abuse.

Donisthorpe Hall provides residential, nursing and dementia care for a maximum of 189 residents. Care is provided in six specialist units. The management team told us there were 127 people using the service when we inspected. The home has a longstanding association with the Jewish community in Leeds but also offers care to people of other faiths or beliefs. At the time of the inspection, the service had a registered manager. 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 told us they felt safe but we found they were not protected from risks associated with unsafe or inappropriate care. People told us there were not enough staff and we observed sometimes people did not receive care in a timely way. The service used a high number of agency staff which resulted in people regularly being cared for by staff they did not know. People using the service were not protected against the risks associated with the administration, use and management of medicines.

Staff did not always receive appropriate training and support although the provider had introduced more training opportunities and was supporting all care staff to complete the ‘care certificate’ which is an identified set of standards that health and social care workers adhere to in their daily working life. Some senior care workers and managers were undertaking management training. Staff did not understand what they must do to comply with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, and did not act within the law. The provider had effective recruitment and selection procedures in place.

People told us they received appropriate care. However, there was a lack of consistency in how people’s care was assessed, planned and delivered. There was not always enough information to guide staff on people’s care and support. Some people’s health and well-being needed to be closely monitored but we found this was not being done properly. People’s care records showed they had accessed a range of health professionals.

People lived in a pleasant and well maintained environment. They enjoyed the food and were offered a choice of meals. Drinks and snacks were offered to people throughout the day. People also enjoyed the range of social activities provided at the home and in the local and wider community.

The service was disorganised. The provider’s systems to monitor and assess the quality of service provision were not effective. Actions that had been identified to improve the service were not always implemented. Information was displayed about how people could make formal complaints but some people were unsure who to talk to if they wanted to discuss concerns.

The overall rating for this provider is ‘Inadequate’. This means that it has been placed into ‘Special measures’ by CQC. The purpose of special measures is to:

• Ensure that providers found to be providing inadequate care significantly improve.

• Provide a framework within which we use our enforcement powers in response to inadequate care and work with, or signpost to, other organisations in the system to ensure improvements are made.

• Provide a clear timeframe

28th May 2013 - During a routine inspection pdf icon

People who used the service were given information about their care and treatment. They had help to understand the information given to them and had choices about their care and treatment. They could choose what they had to eat and when they got up and went to bed. One person said, “If I sleep in they bring my food to my room.” The provider had appropriate arrangements to record people’s consent to treatment. Where people did not have the capacity to consent, the provider acted in accordance with legal requirements.

People had individual care plans. Their needs were assessed before they moved into the home and reviewed as their needs changed. The staff were aware of the needs of the people they cared for and knew where to obtain advice. People told us the staff helped them to be independent. One person said, "I like my independence (but) if I need help they give it.”

The provider had supported staff to identify the possibility of abuse and prevent abuse from happening. However the provider had not always followed locally agreed procedures or regulatory requirements regarding the reporting of abuse.

Staff received appropriate professional development. They had regular supervision and were able to obtain further relevant qualifications.

People were made aware of the complaints system and were given support by the provider to make a comment or complaint where they needed assistance.

21st December 2012 - During a routine inspection pdf icon

Donisthorpe Hall is a large residential and nursing home which is divided into seven separate units. We visited one of the units caring for people with dementia. The unit was clean and pleasantly decorated. We saw that some people were visiting relatives who were living at the home. We spoke with three of the visitors and asked them about the care their relatives received. One of the people visiting the home told us that “The staff are very good, they tell me if they have any concerns.“ Another we asked about the home said “Its brilliant, it’s a good warm environment, (people) are well cared for.”

The people we spoke with said that they were kept informed about the care their relatives received and were involved in decisions about them. However we found that the provider’s records were not always kept up to date and there was a risk that some urgent care could be delayed.

We found that care plans were detailed and included appropriate risk assessments. The staff we spoke with knew about the needs of the people they cared for and could describe how they kept them safe from abuse.

We saw that the provider had effective arrangements for the recruitment, induction and training of staff.

The provider had effective systems to monitor and assess the quality of the service provided. We saw how the provider sought the views of residents and relatives and acted on the findings.

21st March 2012 - During an inspection in response to concerns pdf icon

This review was based within two of the three units providing services for people living with dementia. Most of these people were unable to verbally communicate with us but the two that we spoke to on the residential unit told us that they liked it and felt well looked after.

We spoke with a number of relatives who also told us that they were happy with the service and felt that they were involved in the decisions regarding care. They also told us that they felt that the staff respected the people using the service. One person told us "It is absolutely marvellous, the staff are very very good, I can't fault them."

People using the service appeared well looked after, they were dressed appropriately and supported by the staff at appropriate times.

1st January 1970 - During a routine inspection pdf icon

At the last comprehensive inspection in October 2014 we rated the service as requires improvement. We found three breaches in regulations because people were not protected against the risks associated with unsafe management of medicines, staff were not adequately trained and the provider did not have suitable arrangements for assessing and monitoring the quality of service delivery. We told the provider they must take action to meet the regulations.

After the comprehensive inspection in October 2014, the provider wrote to us to say what they would do to meet the regulations in relation to each breach. They told us they would complete all actions by the end of March 2015. At this inspection which took place on 10 and 15 June 2015 and was unannounced, we found that the provider had not completed their plan of action and legal requirements were still not met. We also found additional breaches.

Donisthorpe Hall provides residential, nursing and dementia care for a maximum of 189 residents. Care is provided in seven specialist units. The home has a longstanding association with the Jewish community in Leeds but also offers care to people of other faiths or beliefs. At the time of the inspection, the service had a registered manager. 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.

At this inspection we found people were not protected from risks associated with unsafe or inappropriate care. People using the service were not protected against the risks associated with the administration, use and management of medicines. People did not always receive their oral and topical medicines at the times they needed them or in a safe way.

Some people felt safe others did not. People were not protected from abuse or allegations of abuse because the provider did not always take appropriate action or report allegations to the appropriate agencies.

The service used a high level of agency staff and people were sometimes supported by staff who did not know how to meet their needs. We observed people did not always receive care in a timely way. Staff did not always receive appropriate training and support. The provider had effective recruitment and selection procedures in place.

There was a lack of consistency in the approach of staff. Some supported people in a kind and caring way but other staff lacked compassion. Most people felt staff treated them with kindness and respect.

People enjoyed the range of activities provided at the home. They received a varied and nutritional diet. People told us they received support with the healthcare but records to show people’s health needs were met were not always completed. People did not always consent to their care and treatment.

There was a lack of consistency in how people’s care was assessed, planned and delivered. There was not always enough information to guide staff on people’s care and support.

The provider’s systems to monitor and assess the quality of service provision were not effective. Actions that had been identified to improve the service were not always implemented. The management team were visible and described by the staff team as approachable. The provider had recently recognised the home was not providing a good service and had commissioned an external agency to assist them to identify and address shortfalls.

The overall rating for this provider is ‘Inadequate’. This means that it has been placed into ‘Special measures’ by CQC. The purpose of special measures is to:

• Ensure that providers found to be providing inadequate care significantly improve.

• Provide a framework within which we use our enforcement powers in response to inadequate care and work with, or signpost to, other organisations in the system to ensure improvements are made.

• Provide a clear timeframe within which providers must improve the quality of care they provide or we will seek to take further action, for example cancel their registration.

Services placed in special measures will be inspected again within six months. If insufficient improvements have been made such that there remains a rating of inadequate for any key question or overall, we will take action in line with our enforcement procedures to begin the process of preventing the provider from operating the service. This will lead to cancelling their registration or to varying the terms of their registration within six months if they do not improve. The service will be kept under review and if needed could be escalated to urgent enforcement action. Where necessary, another inspection will be conducted within a further six months, and if there is not enough improvement we will move to close the service by adopting our proposal to vary the provider’s registration to remove this location or cancel the provider’s registration.

We found a number of breaches of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) regulations 2014 and a breach of (Registration Regulations) 2009. You can see the action we have told the provider to take at the end of this report.

 

 

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