9 June 2022
During a routine inspection
About the service
Godfrey Barnes Care SL Limited is a supported living service providing personal care. The service provides support to people with a learning disability and autistic people. At the time of our inspection, seven people were using the service.
People’s experience of using this service and what we found
Right Support
¿ Staff had not always been recruited safely to ensure they were suitable to support people using the service. The registered manager took immediate action to address this.
¿ People were supported to make decisions for themselves. Staff respected people’s choices and ensured they had information they needed.
¿ People were supported by staff to pursue their individual hobbies and interests.
¿ Staff supported people to maintain their health and wellbeing by accessing healthcare services and activities which positively supported their physical and mental health.
Right Care
¿ Staff treated people well and promoted their dignity and independence.
¿ People’s communication needs were identified, people’s care plan’s provided detailed information on their individual communication systems.
¿ Medicines were safely managed by trained staff who administered people’s medicines in line with the prescriber’s instructions.
¿ The service had enough appropriately skilled staff to meet people’s needs and keep them safe.
Right Culture
¿ People and those important to them, including advocates, were involved in planning their care.
¿ Staff knew and understood people well, staff were well matched to their support workers.
¿ People were supported to identify individual goals and care plans were in place for staff to follow.
¿ People and their relatives had regular opportunities to provide feedback on the service. The registered manager took appropriate action to resolve any concerns promptly.
We have made a recommendation about the provider’s oversight of recruitment systems.
For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk
Rating at last inspection
This service was first registered with us on 18 February 2021 and this is their first inspection.
Why we inspected
We undertook this inspection to assess that the service is applying the principles of Right support right care right culture.
Enforcement and Recommendations
We have identified breaches in relation to fit and proper persons employed, and we have made a recommendation about the provider’s oversight of recruitment systems.
Follow up
We will request an action plan from the provider to understand what they will do to improve the standards of quality and safety. We will work alongside the provider and local authority to monitor progress. We will return to visit as per our re-inspection programme. If we receive any concerning information we may inspect sooner.