The Annual Return is an online form that registered adults and children’s services providers are legally required to complete each year under the Regulations and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (RISCA) (opens in a new window). The purpose of Annual Returns is to provide the public with comprehensive, comparable and robust information on the quality of care and support services.
Provider: Penpergwm House Ltd
Provider summary
Provider summary: Penpergwm House Ltd
The provider was registered on:
18/10/2018
The following lists the provider conditions:
There are no conditions associated to the provider
Training and workforce planning arrangements
Training and workforce planning arrangements: Penpergwm House Ltd
Arrangements in place during the last financial year for identifying, planning and meeting the training needs of staff employed by the service provider.
Whole organisation training matrix is in place to oversee all regulated training and can be monitored and updated when necessary. Specific and relevant courses for each department are provided by Ebox Learning in accordance with regulations. We actively encourage and support staff to attend additional training to support them including obligatory annual face to face Manual Handling Training for all Care staff by Monmouthshire Development Workforce. Ad hoc training is also provided on request.
Arrangements in place during the last financial year for the recruitment and retention of staff employed by the service provider.
Indeed is the only online recruitment platform we use alongside word of mouth and sometimes the use of local community groups on social media site Facebook.
Regulated services delivered by this provider
Regulated services delivered by this provider: Penpergwm House Ltd
Service name
Service type
Type of care
Penpergwm House
Care Home Service
Adults Without Nursing
Service: Penpergwm House
Service summary
Penpergwm House: Service summary
Service Type
Care Home Service
Type of Care
Adults Without Nursing
Approval Date
18/10/2018
Maximum number of places
37
Service Conditions
The responsible individual for this service is Georgie Bonhote Llewelyn
A maximum of 37 individuals can be accommodated at this service
Penpergwm House Ltd is registered to provide a Care Home Service at Penpergwm House Penpergwm House, The Bryn, Penpergwm, Abergavenny NP7 9AH
How many people in total did the service provide care and support to during the last financial year?
Number of bathrooms with assisted bathing facilities: 4
Number of bedrooms with en‑suite facilities: 21
Number of communal lounges: 3
Number of dining rooms: 1
Number of shared bedrooms: 0
Number of single bedrooms: 34
On‑site parking
Outdoor play area
Outdoor seating / entertainment area
Pet friendly (or by arrangement)
Phone point
Quiet areas
Sensory areas
Shop on the premises
Stairlift
TV point
Wheelchair access
Wildlife / domesticated animals
Woodland / ponds
Engagement with people using the service
Annual surveys for Residents, relatives and staff, that can be anonymous if required, Multiple face to face formal and informal meetings, email exchanges and telephone interactions alongside regular email newsletters and information shared by General Manager to relatives/advocates and the use of back and forth WhatsApp for regular lower level interactions between staff and family members. Relatives also have encrypted, private access to areas of our digital care platform to respond to as well. Annual surveys are digitally sent to staff with the option to be named if they want things to be addressed more privately beyond meetings; quarterly staff meetings separated by all staff and care staff to refine relevant information shared and multiple staff (both individual and group) WhatsApp channels are regularly used.
Compliance and quality statement
Inspected – Delivering Quality Care
During the reporting period, Care Inspectorate Wales visited our service. We’re proud their findings show we provide safe, effective, and supportive care for the people who use our services, meeting the required standards under section 27(1) of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016.
We also carry out regular reviews to make sure the care and support we offer continues to meet people’s needs and helps them achieve positive outcomes.
Fees charged by the service
Penpergwm House: Fees charged by the service
The minimum weekly fee payable during the last financial year?
£944
The maximum weekly fee payable during the last financial year?
£1440
Complaints processed by the service
Penpergwm House: Complaints processed by the service
Total number of formal complaints made during the last financial year
0
Number of active complaints outstanding
0
Number of complaints upheld
0
Number of complaints partially upheld
0
Number of complaints not upheld
0
Staff working at the service
Staff summary
Penpergwm House: Staff summary
The total number of full time equivalent posts at the service (as at 31 March)
35
Posts and vacancies
Role type
No. of staff in post
Total vacancies
Manager
1
1
Deputy Manager
1
1
Supervisory Staff (not providing direct care)
1
1
Senior Care Worker
3
3
Care Worker
24
24
Domestic staff
6
6
Catering staff
8
8
Other Staff
7
7
Training undertaken
Induction and Health & Safety
Role type
Induction
Health & Safety
Manager
All staff have completed
All staff have completed
Deputy Manager
All staff have completed
All staff have completed
Supervisory Staff (not providing direct care)
Not relevant to this staff group
Not relevant to this staff group
Senior Care Worker
All staff have completed
All staff have completed
Care Worker
Not relevant to this staff group
Not relevant to this staff group
Domestic staff
All staff have completed
All staff have completed
Catering staff
All staff have completed
All staff have completed
Other Staff
All staff have completed
All staff have completed
Equality, Diversity & Human Rights and Infection, prevention & control
Role type
Equality, Diversity & Human Rights
Infection, prevention & control
Manager
All staff have completed
All staff have completed
Deputy Manager
All staff have completed
All staff have completed
Supervisory Staff (not providing direct care)
Not relevant to this staff group
Not relevant to this staff group
Senior Care Worker
All staff have completed
All staff have completed
Care Worker
Not relevant to this staff group
Not relevant to this staff group
Domestic staff
All staff have completed
All staff have completed
Catering staff
All staff have completed
All staff have completed
Other Staff
All staff have completed
All staff have completed
Manual Handling and Safeguarding
Role type
Manual Handling
Safeguarding
Manager
All staff have completed
All staff have completed
Deputy Manager
All staff have completed
All staff have completed
Supervisory Staff (not providing direct care)
Not relevant to this staff group
Not relevant to this staff group
Senior Care Worker
All staff have completed
All staff have completed
Care Worker
Not relevant to this staff group
Not relevant to this staff group
Domestic staff
All staff have completed
All staff have completed
Catering staff
All staff have completed
All staff have completed
Other Staff
All staff have completed
All staff have completed
Medicine Management and Dementia
Role type
Medicine Management
Dementia
Manager
All staff have completed
All staff have completed
Deputy Manager
All staff have completed
All staff have completed
Supervisory Staff (not providing direct care)
Not relevant to this staff group
Not relevant to this staff group
Senior Care Worker
All staff have completed
All staff have completed
Care Worker
Not relevant to this staff group
Not relevant to this staff group
Domestic staff
All staff have completed
All staff have completed
Catering staff
All staff have completed
All staff have completed
Other Staff
All staff have completed
All staff have completed
Positive Behaviour Management and Food Hygiene
Role type
Positive Behaviour Management
Food Hygiene
Manager
All staff have completed
All staff have completed
Deputy Manager
All staff have completed
All staff have completed
Supervisory Staff (not providing direct care)
Not relevant to this staff group
Not relevant to this staff group
Senior Care Worker
All staff have completed
All staff have completed
Care Worker
Not relevant to this staff group
Not relevant to this staff group
Domestic staff
All staff have completed
All staff have completed
Catering staff
All staff have completed
All staff have completed
Other Staff
All staff have completed
All staff have completed
Contractual arrangements
Permanent Staff, Fixed Term Contracted Staff and Volunteers