We carried out a review of the data available to us about The Lodge - Moorville Residential on 6 July 2023. We have not found evidence that we need to carry out an inspection or reassess our rating at this stage.
This could change at any time if we receive new information. We will continue to monitor data about this service.
If you have concerns about The Lodge - Moorville Residential, you can give feedback on this service.
The Lodge – Moorville Residential is registered to provide accommodation and personal care for up to six people with a learning disability or autistic spectrum disorder. The service is set in approximately seven acres of gardens within the Sheffield Peak District. At the time of the inspection there were six people living at the service.
The service has been developed and designed in line with the principles and values that underpin Registering the Right Support and other best practice guidance. This ensures that people who use the service can live as full a life as possible and achieve the best possible outcomes. The principles reflect the need for people with learning disabilities and/or autism to live meaningful lives that include control, choice, and independence. People using the service receive planned and co-ordinated person-centred support that is appropriate and inclusive for them.
People’s experience of using this service and what we found:
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.
Relatives told us their family members received high quality person-centred care and staff were exceptionally caring.
We were not able to speak with some people using the service because we were unable to communicate verbally with them in a meaningful way. From our observations we did not identify any concerns regarding the safeguarding of people who used the service. People had individual risk assessments in place so staff could identify and manage any risks appropriately.
People were truly respected, valued as individuals and empowered as partners in their care. Staff respected people’s privacy and dignity and spoke to people with understanding, warmth and respect. There was a strong, visible person-centred culture.
Safeguarding procedures were robust and staff understood how to safeguard people. Systems were in place to make sure managers and staff learned from events such as incidents, concerns and investigations. The provider completed pre-employment checks for new staff, to check they were suitable to work at the service.
Medicines were managed safely at the service.
The service was clean and had a welcoming homely atmosphere.
There were enough staff to ensure people’s care and support needs were met. Staff had undertaken training which was regularly updated to ensure they had the skills and knowledge to support people effectively.
Staff had completed equality and diversity training and gave constant thought and consideration to promoting inclusivity.
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 were supported to maintain their independence and engage in activities of daily living such as cooking, food shopping and cleaning their room. They were encouraged and supported to engage in activities including work experience within the community.
Staff spoken with made very positive comments about the staff team, registered manager and nominated individual.
There were planned and regular checks completed at the service to check the quality and safety of the service provided.
We recommend the provider considers reviewing the checks completed on people’s records to ensure they are accurate and complete.
Rating at last inspection:
At our last inspection The Lodge – Moorville Residential was rated good (report published 8 March 2017).
Why we inspected:
This inspection was part of our scheduled plan of visiting services to check the safety and quality of care people received.
Follow up:
We will continue to monitor intelligence we receive about the service until we return to visit as per our re-inspection programme. If any concerning information is received we may inspect sooner.
For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk.
There was a manager at the service who was registered with CQC. A registered manager is a person who has registered with the Care Quality Commission to manage the service. Like registered providers, they are ‘registered persons’. Registered persons have legal responsibility for meeting the requirements in the Health and Social Care Act and associated Regulations about how the service is run.
The Lodge is a four bedroom detached residence situated in one of the area’s most sought after locations. Occupying an elevated position within approximately 6 acres of landscaped grounds. is The Lodge is situated in the Peak District National Park and is within 7 miles of the city and Hospitals. There are local amenities at Crosspool, including shops and restaurants.
This inspection took place on 5 January 2017 and short notice was given. On the day of our inspection there were four people living at The Lodge.
People we spoke with told us the service provided good care and support. They told us they felt safe, the staff were caring, kind and respected their choices and decisions.
Medicines were stored safely and procedures were in place to ensure medicines were administered safely. Although we recommended the service considers current best practice guidance in relation to the recording of opening certain medicines such as creams, lotions, eye drops and bottles.
We found the service to be meeting the requirements of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). The staff we spoke with had a good understanding and knowledge of this.
People were involved in menu planning and meal preparation. We saw people we able to choose what they wanted to eat and who they sat with. There was plenty of choice. People had access to drinks and snacks as they wanted them.
Staff respected people’s privacy and dignity and spoke to people with understanding, warmth and respect.
People’s needs had been identified, and from talking to people and observing staff supporting people, we found people’s needs were met by staff who knew them well.
Care records we saw detailed people’s needs and where ever possible people had been involved in their care planning.
There was a robust recruitment system and all staff had completed an induction. Staff had received formal supervision and annual appraisals of their work performance.
There were systems in place for monitoring quality, which were effective. Where improvements were needed, these were addressed and followed up to ensure continuous improvement.
The service had not received any complaints however, the registered manager was aware of how to respond to complaints.
Staff and people who used the service who we spoke with told us that all staff were approachable, the registered manager operated an ‘open door policy and the service was well led.