28 February 2019
During a routine inspection
The service has been developed and designed in line with the values that underpin the ‘Registering the Right Support’ and other best practice guidance. These values include choice, promotion of independence and inclusion. People with learning disabilities and/or autism using the service can live as ordinary life as any citizen.
People’s experience of using this service: Improvements had been made since the last inspection in 25 June 2018. People told us the changes had improved the service.
Changes to the environment had a positive impact on people. Improvements had been made to ensure medicines were managed, stored and administered safely by staff trained for this role.
New risk assessments were in place. Staff knew how to keep people safe and were trained in safeguarding.
Audits and monitoring systems were effective at managing the service and making improvements.
Robust recruitment and selection procedures ensured suitable staff were employed.
Staff received appropriate training and support to meet people’s individual needs.
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 have enough to eat and drink.
Appropriate healthcare professionals were involved in people’s care and support as and when this was needed.
People spoke positively about the registered manager and the wider management team. There was an effective quality assurance system in place to ensure the quality of the service and to drive improvement.
There were systems in place for communicating with staff, people and their relatives to ensure they were fully informed via team meetings, phone calls and resident meetings.
People had strong links to the local community through regular access to local services.
People were supported to be independent and their rights were respected. Support was provided in a way that put the people and their preferences first. Information was provided for people in the correct format for them.
More information is in the Detailed Findings section below. 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 rating at the last inspection was Requires Improvement (report published 8 August 2018).
Why we inspected: This inspection was a scheduled inspection based on the previous rating.
Follow up: We will continue to monitor information we receive about the service. If any concerning information is received, we may re inspect sooner.