Updated 6 February 2025
Date of Assessment: 27 February and 4 March 2025. Elysium Care Partnerships Limited - 1 Lichfield Lane is a residential care home providing personal care and accommodation for up to eight people with a learning disability in one adapted building and one annex. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) only inspects where people receive personal care. This is help with tasks related to personal hygiene and eating. Where they do, we also consider any wider social care provided. At the time of our inspection eight people were receiving regulated activity at the service.
The last rating for this service was requires improvement (published 31 March 2023) and there was a breach of regulation. The provider completed an action plan after the last inspection to show what they would do and by when to improve. At this inspection we found improvements had been made and the provider was no longer in breach of regulation. We undertook this focused inspection to check they had followed their action plan and to confirm they now met legal requirements.
We 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.
People received the right support. People’s needs were assessed and the support they received was personalised and reflected their preferences. Staff were recruited safely, trained and supervised. There were enough staff available at all times to support people safely. People’s risks were assessed and mitigated to reduce their possibility of experiencing avoidable harm. People’s medicines were administered safely, stored securely, recorded appropriately and audited regularly. People’s consent was sought before support was provided and, when necessary, they were supported with best interest meetings.
People received the right care. People were treated with dignity and respect by staff who were empathetic and kind. Referrals were made to specialists to ensure people’s behavioural support needs were managed safely and effectively. People’s unique methods of communication were understood by staff and their choices were respected. People were safeguarded from abuse and improper treatment. Relatives were welcome at the service and engaged in people’s assessments, reviews and social activities at the service
The service developed the right culture. The registered manager encouraged the sharing of ideas within the staff team and promoted healthy discussion. Staff felt comfortable sharing their views about improving people’s care and support. People were supported to develop their everyday living skills and engaged in a range of activities. Staff respected and supported people’s cultures and protected characteristics.