We carried out a review of the data available to us about 9 & 9a Coxwold Grove, 17 & 33 Priory Grove 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 9 & 9a Coxwold Grove, 17 & 33 Priory Grove, you can give feedback on this service.
Coxwold and Priory consists of three houses and a bungalow situated in the west of the City of Hull, providing personal care and accommodation for up to six people with a learning disability, physical disability or autism. The service can support up to six people.
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 in the following ways; people's support focused on them having as many opportunities as possible for them to gain new skills and become more independent.
The provider had systems in place to safeguard people from abuse. Staff could recognise and report any safeguarding concerns. Relevant risk assessments had been completed. Medicines were managed safely. Accidents and incidents were monitored to identify and address any patterns or trends to mitigate risks.
Staff had appropriate skills and knowledge to deliver care and support people in a person-centred way. Staff recruitment was safe, and staff understood how to keep people safe.
Care plans had been developed and were regularly reviewed. These contained relevant information about how to meet people's needs. People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible; policies and systems supported this practice. People were supplied with the information they needed at the right time, were involved in all aspects of their care and were always asked for their consent before staff undertook support tasks.
The environment was warm, welcoming, clean and free from malodours. People had personalised rooms.
There was a wide range of opportunities for people to engage in activities and follow hobbies and interests.
People were positive about the staff and told us that their privacy and dignity was promoted. Preferences and choices were considered and reflected within records.
People had access to a varied balanced diet. Staff monitored people’s weights and worked with healthcare professionals to make sure people received medical attention when needed.
People were able to see their families as they wanted.
People and staff spoke positively about the registered manager and felt able to raise concerns and were confident these would be addressed. Staff told us they were well supported by the registered manager and management team.
People who used the service, their relatives and staff had the opportunity to feedback about the service. There was a system in place to respond to any concerns.
Checks of safety and quality were made to ensure people were protected. Work to continuously improve was noted and the registered manager was keen to make changes that would impact positively on people's lives.
Rating at last inspection
The last rating for this service was Good (published 10 December 2016).
Why we inspected
This was a planned inspection based on the previous rating.
For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk
The inspection took place on 14 and 15 November 2016 and was announced. At this inspection, we found there was a registered manager in post. A registered manager is a person who has registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to manage the service. Like registered providers, they are ‘registered persons’. Registered persons have a legal responsibility for meeting the requirements in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and associated Regulations about how the service is run.
The majority of people who used the service had complex needs and were unable to tell us about their experiences. We relied on our observations of care and our discussions with staff, relatives and professionals involved.
We found staff were recruited in a safe way. Appropriate checks were in place before new staff started work and they received a comprehensive induction. Staff received training in how to safeguard people from the risk of harm and abuse. They knew what to do if they had concerns and there were policies and procedures in place to guide them when reporting issues of potential abuse.
Safe systems were in place for the administration, storage and recording of people’s medicines.
The registered manager ensured staff had a clear understanding of people’s support needs, whilst recognising their individual qualities and attributes. Staff were positive about the support they received from the registered manager.
Records showed people had assessments of their needs and support plans were produced. These showed people and their relatives had been consulted and involved in this process. We observed people received care that was person-centred and care plans provided staff with information about how to support people in line with their personal wishes and preferences.
People told us they liked the meals provided and were offered support to prepare their own meals when they wished to do this. Staff supported people with their nutritional and health needs. Staff liaised with healthcare professionals, on people’s behalf, if they required support in accessing their GP or other professionals involved in their care.
Risk assessments were completed to guide staff in how to minimise risks and potential harm during activities of daily living. Staff took steps to minimise risks to people’s health and wellbeing without taking away people’s rights to make decisions.
Staff had received training in legislation such as the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and the Mental Health Act 1983. They were aware of the need to gain consent when delivering care and support, and what to do if people lacked capacity to agree to it.
We saw people were supported to make choices about aspects of their lives when they were able to. Staff were clear about how they supported people to do this and in discussions they provided examples.
There was a complaints procedure in place that was available in a suitable format, enabling people who used the service to access this information if needed.
People told us staff treated them with respect and were kind and caring. Staff demonstrated they understood how to promote people’s independence, whilst respecting their privacy and dignity. Staff also supported people to maintain relationships with their families and friends.
We found the environment was accessible and safe for people. Equipment used in the home was regularly serviced.
There was a system of audits and checks in place to identify shortfalls within the service and to rectify them so the quality of care could be maintained and improved. This had proved effective, for example in the development of recording information in a person-centred way.
An unannounced inspection was carried out at the service on 21 and 22 October 2014.
Coxwold and Priory is situated in the west of the City of Kingston Upon Hull. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for six people with a physical disability, learning disability or autistic spectrum disorder. A registered manager was in place at the time of the inspection. 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 2008 and associated Regulations about how the service is run.
The majority of people who lived at the home had complex needs which meant they could not tell us their experiences. We saw that staff gave encouragement to people who lived at the home and supported them to make choices about their daily lives.
Care plans and communication passports had been produced to enable care workers to communicate effectively with people who lived at the home. Care workers had completed ‘objects of reference’ training. ‘Objects of reference’ is a way to communicate with a person who has complex needs by showing them objects to indicate to them what is about to happen.
People who lived at the home were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. Care workers had completed safeguarding of vulnerable adults training and knew what action to take if they suspected abuse had occurred. The care workers we spoke with were confident the registered manager would respond appropriately to any allegation of abuse.
The registered provider had a dedicated medicines room for the safe storage of medication.
Appropriate arrangements were in place for the safe ordering, dispensing and disposal of medication. A medication policy in place that outlined how to manage medicines effectively and we saw evidence to confirm that medication audits were completed on a monthly basis.
Care workers had completed training in relation to the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). These safeguards provide a legal framework to ensure that people are only deprived of their liberty when there is no other way to care for them or safely provide treatment. People who lived at the home were supported in the least restrictive way.
Care workers that we spoke with told us they felt supported in their role and that the registered manager was approachable. Staff meetings took place regularly and supervisions were completed at least four times a year.
We saw evidence that care plans and risk assessments were kept under review and updated as required. Before people moved into the home, assessments of their individual needs were completed and care plans were produced to help ensure their safety and welfare.
The registered provider had an effective system in place to highlight areas for improvement within the service. Audits were completed on a monthly basis covering a range of topics including medicines, care planning and the environment. We saw evidence that when shortfalls were identified action was taken by the registered manager.
If people could not tell staff what they wanted, systems were in place to help them do so or other people were involved. One person told us, 'Staff ask me about things, I can choose myself.'
There were clear care plans for staff to follow about how to support people safely and promote their independence.
People were provided with a choice of suitable and nutritious food and drink. One person told us, 'I like all the meals. I like going out for meals best.'
The premises were in a good state of repair and were clean and fresh.
People who used the service and the staff we spoke with said there were enough staff on duty to meet people's needs. One person said, 'Staff are lovely, I like the staff. I have a new person occasionally but that's OK. All my staff are ladies, I like that.'
People had opportunities to comment on the service through meetings and surveys. The person we spoke with told us they felt comfortable talking with staff about any concerns they had.
They told us they where happy at the home, they liked the staff and they knew they had a care plan. They said 'I am happy living here and all the staff are very nice.'
They knew they had a care plan and confirmed to us they were involved in decisions about their care and they would speak with the manager if they had any worries or concerns.
They told us they always got their medication on time. They also told us they take their medication on holiday with them.