Inspection is the main way in which CSCI assesses the quality
of the service provided to people. It is also the main tool that we use to raise standards in care services, to at least the
level of the National Miniumum Standards set by the Department of Health.
After each CSCI inspection visit a report is written by the inspector
detailing how well a service meets the National Minimum Standards. The service provider then has 28 days to give us
their comments, and then the report is published on our website (with the exception of Children's Home and Adult Placement
reports).
Announced and unannounced inspections
- 'Announced' inspections are where the service knows the inspector
is coming, and they are able to prepare. During an announced inspection, all of the relevant National Minimum Standards
should be reviewed.
- 'Unannounced' inspections are where the service doesn't know the
inspector is coming. Reports are also produced following complaints investigations. Unannounced/complaints investigation
inspection reports may not review all of the National Minimum Standards, as inspectors may wish to focus on specific areas
of the service.
4-point scale
The following 4-point scale is used to indicate the extent to which
standards have or have not been met:
- 4 - Standard Exceeded (Commendable)
- 3 - Standard Met (No Shortfalls)
- 2 - Standard Almost Met (Minor Shortfalls)
- 1 - Standard Not Met (Major Shortfalls)
- Zero '0' or 'N/A' denotes that the standard was not assessed/was
not applicable on this occasion.
Go onto WWW.CSCI.ORG.UK
Click On "Inspection Reports" on the navigation Bar.
Then Click On "Find Care Service Inspection Reports"
Enter "Orchard Lodge Nursing Home" into the box and press Search
Click on the second one on the list that will come up.
Then Click View/Download Report
