Archived: The Beeches

Updated 23 September 2020

We carried out this inspection under Section 60 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 as part of our regulatory functions. This inspection was planned to check whether the provider is meeting the legal requirements and regulations associated with the Health and Social Care Act 2008.

This was a targeted inspection looking at the infection control and prevention measures the provider has in place. As part of CQC’s response to the coronavirus pandemic we are conducting a thematic review of infection control and prevention measures in care homes.

This inspection took place on 19 August 2020 and was announced. The service was selected to take part in this thematic review which is seeking to identify examples of good practice in infection prevention and control.

Updated 23 September 2020

About the service

The Beeches is a care home registered to provide support to up to 11 people with a learning disability and/or autism. There were 11 people using the service at the time of our inspection. The service is larger than recommended by best practice guidance. However, we have rated this service good because the provider was otherwise meeting the characteristics of good and was meeting the other principles of Registering the Right Support. The provider arranged the service in a way that ensured people received person-centred care and were supported to maximise their independence, choice, control and involvement in the community.

People’s experience of using this service

We received positive views about the support provided to people. Care and support were tailored to each person's needs and preferences. People were fully involved in developing and updating their planned care, goals and aspirations.

People were supported with activities and interests to suit them and to aid their independence. Staff knew people’s likes, dislikes and personalities well and supported people in the local community, on regular holidays and to music concerts.

Staff demonstrated effective skills in communication. Recruitment checks were in place to ensure staff were suitable to work at the service. Staff had received training and support to enable them to carry out their role. Staff were skilled to meet people’s needs. All feedback was used to make continuous improvements to the service. The registered manager had systems in place to safeguard people from abuse and staff knew how to minimise risks.

People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible. The policies and systems in the service supported this practice. People received their medicines on time and their health was well managed. Staff had positive links with healthcare professionals, which promoted people’s wellbeing.

The registered manager was approachable and had developed good relationships with people and staff. The management team were passionate about providing a family-based environment for people which supported them to live a fulfilling life and meet positive outcomes.

The outcomes for people using the service reflected the principles and values of Registering the Right Support by promoting choice and control, independence and inclusion. People's support focused on them having as many opportunities as possible for them to gain new skills and become more independent.

For more details, please see the full report which is on the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) website at www.cqc.org.uk

Rating at last inspection

The last rating for this service was good (report published 22 September 2017).

Why we inspected

This was a planned inspection based on the previous rating.

Follow up

We will continue to monitor information we receive about the service until we return to visit as per our re-inspection programme. If we receive any concerning information we may inspect sooner.