Archived: Little Paddocks

The Street, Little Clacton, Essex, CO16 9LG (01255) 860309

Provided and run by:
Mr Rohan Vasantha Kumara Dias and Mrs Velamba Dias

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All Inspections

26 June 2012

During a routine inspection

Some of the people using the service had complex needs which meant they were not able to tell us their experiences. We gathered evidence of their experiences of the service by observing how people spent their time and noting how they interacted with other people living in the home and with staff. We saw that people smiled and appeared relaxed.

During our inspection we spoke generally with some people who told us how they spent their time and what they liked to do. People who were able to express an opinion told us they liked living at Little Paddocks.

We also gathered evidence of relative's opinions of the service by reviewing compliments and complaints records.

13 October 2011

During a routine inspection

Some of the people living at Little Paddocks were not able to communicate with us verbally. They shared their views through gestures, facial expressions and body language wherever possible. We saw people were engaged in a range of activities, relaxed and comfortable with staff and other people using the service.

People told us they enjoyed their leisure activities such as football and pottery.

Someone told us, 'I'm happy here. It's my birthday and I'm going home. [My relative's] picking me up.' They also said 'I went to the library.'

People told us they liked cooking and making their own sandwiches for lunch.

One person told us staff, 'treat us well.'

One person told us that they liked managing their own medication.

People living in the home told us they would talk to staff if they were not happy with something.