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Two care coordinators from the community mental health team spoke positively of the service; they told us people living in the home were receiving appropriate supervision and support. They said "staff are kind and patient, they provide the support and encouragement to people who need to progress and develop more practical skills".

People living in the home told us they liked the small homely environment; they found that recent improvements to the interior decoration had enhanced the accommodation and made the home a more pleasant place to live.

A person spoken with was preparing their lunch, they told us they enjoyed living at the home, they said "I can do a number of tasks independently and need minimal supervision from staff but it is reassuring to know there are present, I enjoy cooking and preparing my favourite Indian meals".

Another person spoken with told us they were pleased with their progress, they found staff were helpful in guiding and supporting them to minimise their use of alcohol.

A person spoken with told us of their progress since they moved to the home. They said " It is a homely place to live, staff are respectful and see that I have my medication at the right times".

A psychiatrist recently reviewed a person who lives in the home and recorded the findings of the consultation, "Resident A has had the most stable period in recent years and the longest period without a hospital admission, they are socialising and cooking with staff support".

A care coordinator from the community mental health team told us that people living in the home receiving appropriate support. They said that staff provided the support they needed, it enabled them progress and develop more practical skills.

People living in the home said they liked the homely environment; however we found that areas of the environment were not pleasant and required attention to provide a safe and pleasant surroundings.