Background to this inspection
Updated
2 December 2023
The inspection
We carried out this inspection under Section 60 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (the Act) as part of our regulatory functions. We checked whether the provider was meeting the legal requirements and regulations associated with the Act. We looked at the overall quality of the service and provided a rating for the service under the Health and Social Care Act 2008.
Inspection team
The inspection team consisted of 1 inspector.
Service and service type
30 Sunnyfield is a ‘care home’. People in care homes receive accommodation and nursing and/or personal care as a single package under one contractual agreement dependent on their registration with us. 30 Sunnyfield is a care home without nursing care. CQC regulates both the premises and the care provided, and both were looked at during this inspection.
Registered Manager
This provider is required to have a registered manager to oversee the delivery of regulated activities at this location. A registered manager is a person who has registered with the Care Quality Commission to manage the service. Registered managers and providers are legally responsible for how the service is run, for the quality and safety of the care provided and compliance with regulations.
At the time of our inspection there was a registered manager in post.
Notice of inspection
The inspection was unannounced.
What we did before the inspection
We used the information the provider sent us in the provider information return (PIR). This is information providers are required to send us annually with key information about their service, what they do well, and improvements they plan to make.
During the inspection
We spoke with 3 people that used the service. We spoke with 4 support workers, a senior support worker, the deputy operations director, the registered manager and the nominated individual. The nominated individual is responsible for supervising the management of the service on behalf of the provider. We looked at 2 support plans, medicines records, policies and procedures and information relating to the management of the service.
Updated
2 December 2023
About the service
30 Sunnyfield is residential care home providing accommodation and personal care to up to 3 people. The service provides support to adults with a learning disability. At the time of our inspection there were 3 people using the service.
People’s experience of the service and what we found:
We expect health and social care providers to guarantee people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices and independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted. ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ is the guidance CQC follows to make assessment and judgements about services supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people and providers must have regard to it.
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
Right Support;
People lived close to the local community and were able to easily access chosen activities or leisure and work. People were able to make choices about their day to day lives and how they wished to spend their time. People received personalised care which was built around their needs and wishes. This enabled people to gain independence and follow their own interests.
People were supported safely with their medicines.
Right Care:
People felt safe at the home and with the staff who supported them. Risk assessments were carried out to promote people's safety and wellbeing. Staff worked with other professionals to make sure people received the care and support they needed. People were supported by adequate numbers of staff to meet their needs and support them in their chosen social activities.
Right Culture:
People were supported by a registered manager and staff team who treated everyone as an individual. Care provided was person centred which enabled people to follow their own routines and interests. People were happy at the home. They told us they felt well cared for and staff were kind and caring.
For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk
Rating at last inspection
The last rating for this service was Outstanding(15 August 2017).
Why we inspected
This inspection was prompted due to the time since the last inspection.
Follow Up
We will continue to monitor information we receive about the service, which will help inform when we next inspect.