- Care home
Cambian Asperger Syndrome Services Limited - 18 Kings Park Road
Assessment report published 21 September 2026
Contents
Ratings
Our view of the service
Our view of the service
About the service
18 Kings Park Road is a care home registered to provide accommodation and personal care for up to 9 people. At the time of our inspection 4 people were living at the service.
Who the service is for
This is a specialist service for younger people who have a learning disability and/or who are autistic. We have assessed the service against ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ guidance to make judgements about whether the provider guaranteed people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices, independence, and good access to local communities that most people take for granted.
Key findings
We carried out this assessment on 8 September to 10 September 2026. This service was previously rated as good. We carried out this assessment to confirm whether the rating of good remains accurate. This report does not provide detailed information on areas where we found practice continues to meet a good standard. Instead, our findings focus on any areas where the service needs to improve or where we found exceptional practice.
People told us they felt safe living at the home and relatives spoke positively about the care and support provided. People were supported by a stable staff team who had the skills and knowledge to provide effective support. Risks were assessed and people were actively involved in the process. A positive risk-taking approach was encouraged, supporting people to make informed choices whilst maintaining their safety, independence and wellbeing. The registered manager said, “How do you grow and develop as a person if you do not take risks? If something goes wrong, we look at what happened and what can we do and be there for them.”
The environment was homely, clean, well maintained and free from hazards, with appropriate safety checks completed. Medicines were managed safely across the home, and people were supported to manage their medicines independently, where appropriate. Staff understood their responsibility to safeguard people from the risk of abuse; they were knowledgeable about what concerns they would need to report and to whom.
People had opportunities to visit and spend time at the service prior to moving in, this was part of the assessment process. The provider worked in partnership with health and social care professionals to support positive outcomes and ensure continuity of care. The registered manager told us how they ensured they matched people to each other, for example around their interests, to ensure they were more settled from the beginning and lived well together.
The provider was exceptional at promoting people’s independence, ensuring people were supported to have maximum choice and control over their lives. A staff member said, “We pride ourselves in encouraging young people’s independence and I really enjoy seeing them grow and improve as they continue with us on a journey.” People were at the centre of the planning and review of their support; this ensured they received personalised care in line with their preferences and needs. Health and social care professionals were consistently positive about how the provider worked with them to ensure people were supported appropriately. Staff were observed encouraging independence and supporting people to make choices. Staff interacted with people in a kind and considerate manner, treating them with dignity and respect.
The registered manager promoted a strong shared vision and culture within the service. Staff described an open, supportive culture and they enjoyed working together and at the home. A staff member said, “I feel at Kings Park Road we have a very good close-knit team that are strong and work really well with each other and most importantly, have a great rapport with the young people.” Staff provided positive feedback about the registered manager. Systems and processes were in place to review and monitor the safety and quality of care whilst driving improvements.
People's experience of this service
People’s experience
People and their relatives were consistently positive about the home and the staff who supported them. A person said, “The support they have provided is impeccable… they take an interest, they spend time, check that what they are doing is not just right by rules but right by me.” Another person told us the staff were, “Friendly and they know how to support us.” A relative said, “I have such complete trust. I don’t have to worry. It is an enormous relief.” Another relative told us, “The house is calmly decorated and very well maintained with a pleasant home atmosphere and most attractive garden.”
People and relatives told us how the transition into the service was made easy by staff. One relative said, “Everyone was really welcoming and [person] seems to have settled in really surprisingly quickly.”
People told us they were involved in their care planning and reviews. A person said, “I write my care plan myself; I write everything in my care plan anytime it needs updating or a change.” Relatives confirmed they were also involved in care planning and attended meetings with health and social care professionals. Relatives spoke about the excellent communication from staff.
People and their relatives described a positive culture that was person-centred, open, inclusive and empowering, which achieved excellent outcomes for people. Relatives told us how support was adapted to peoples’ individual needs, to ensure people were supported to develop their independence and life skills. One relative said, “I am so grateful for the staff. Could not have higher praise for them. They are so skilled at what they do and generally they really care about [person] and how [person] does.”
People told us they had chosen their bedrooms and were able to decorate them. When speaking about staff, a person said, “They listen to me and what I like. They take us out to do what we enjoy.” People told us about activities they enjoyed in the community, such as fencing, walking and meeting their friends, and the time they enjoyed at home relaxing or gaming. People were supported to plan meals and prepare them. They were able to eat together or independently and at a time they chose. If they did not wish to eat the planned meal, they were able to eat something else of their choice.