ABI Homes - Roman House

Updated 15 April 2026

Date of assessment 16 April 2026 to 27 April 2026. This assessment was carried out to check for improvements since our last assessment. Roman House is a care home. This is a specialist service that is used by autistic people or people with a learning disability.

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.

At our last inspection we found a breach of the legal regulations in relation to governance in the service. At this inspection we found improvements had been made and the provider was no longer in breach of the legal regulations. Now medicines were managed safely. Records were up to date and reflected people’s needs. The environment and infection prevention control practices (IPC) were now safe. Governance systems had been strengthened and identified areas for improvement.

People were supported by staff who knew them well and responded promptly to their needs, promoting independence, choice and wellbeing. Care was person‑centred and took account of people’s preferences, abilities and circumstances. Leaders promoted an open, inclusive and supportive culture and worked positively with people, staff, relatives and external professionals. As a result, people experienced joined‑up care, positive outcomes and a good quality of life.

Updated 15 April 2026

Not all people were able to speak with us. Where this was the case, we assessed people’s experience by speaking with relatives and staff, reviewing records and observing people receiving support. People were treated with kindness, dignity and respect, and staff knew them well, including their routines, preferences and what was important to them. This helped staff respond quickly to people’s needs and reduce anxiety or distress. People were encouraged and supported to make choices about their daily lives, including how they spent their time, meals, activities and when they wanted support. Care was personalised and flexible, which helped promote independence, choice and control. People’s families spoke positively about communication and told us they felt involved and informed about their relatives’ care.