We carried out a review of the data available to us about Meadow View 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.
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Meadow View is a registered care home providing accommodation and personal care to up to 4 people. The service provides support to people with a learning disability and associated needs. At the time of our inspection there were 4 people using the service.
People’s experience of using this 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 assessments and judgements about services supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people and providers must have regard to it.
The service was able to demonstrate how they were meeting the underpinning principles of right support, right care, right culture.
Right Support:
Staff supported people to have maximum possible choice, control and independence. They used personalised communication strategies to support people to understand and make choices. They found creative ways to promote learning and for people to develop new skills. Staff focused on people's strengths so people could have fulfilling and meaningful lives. Staff supported people to pursue their interests and achieve aspirations and goals. They overcame barriers and found ways to help ensure people took part in a wide range of age appropriate social activities. The home is located in a rural area of Sheffield with access to public transport. This is more remote than current best practice guidance recommends. However, the location of the service having a negative impact on people was mitigated by developing a home that was truly tailored to the wants and needs of the people living there.
Right Care:
People received kind and compassionate care. Staff protected and respected people's privacy and dignity. They understood and responded to their individual needs. Staff understood how to protect people from poor care and abuse. People could communicate with staff and understand information given to them because staff supported them consistently and understood their individual communication needs. The provider encouraged people to try new activities that enhanced and enriched their lives. Staff supported people to take positive risks.
Right Culture:
People led inclusive and empowered lives because of the ethos, values, attitudes and behaviours of the management and staff. People received good quality care, support and treatment because trained staff could meet their needs and wishes. Staff turnover was low, which supported people to receive consistent care from staff who knew them well.
For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk
Rating at last inspection
A focused inspection was carried out between 09 September 2020 and 16 September 2020. As part of this focused Inspection, we investigated whether the organisation was safe and well-led. The service was inspected but not rated (published 23 October 2020).
Why we inspected
This inspection was prompted by a review of the information we held about this service.
We looked at infection prevention and control measures under the Safe key question. We look at this in all care home inspections even if no concerns or risks have been identified. This is to provide assurance that the service can respond to COVID-19 and other infection outbreaks effectively.
Follow up
We will continue to monitor information we receive about the service, which will help inform when we next inspect.
Meadow View is registered to provide accommodation and personal care for up to four people with a learning disability or autistic spectrum disorder. At the time of the inspection there were four people living at the service.
The service had taken into account the principles and values that underpin Registering the Right Support and other best practice guidance. The home is located in a rural area of Sheffield with access to public transport. This is more remote than current best practice guidance recommends. However, the location of the service having a negative impact on people was mitigated by developing a home that was truly tailored to the wants and needs of the people living there. There was also total commitment form the provider to ensure 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 exceptional leadership of the home ensured the vision and culture of the organisation was embedded within all the staff team. The culture of the service ensured the provision of support was bespoke and truly person centred. There was a culture of continuous improvement with a clear focus on ensuring any changes enhanced the quality of the service people received. Management and staff embraced the organisational values as their own and were committed to the provision of outstanding care and support.
People were treated with the utmost respect dignity, empathy, and compassion. They were empowered to make choices to live a life of their choosing. Staff had gone to great lengths to ensure peoples preferences and voices were heard, and the support given was as individual as the person receiving it.
Risk assessments were detailed, reflected people’s individual needs, preferences, daily routines, and were regularly reviewed to ensure the most up-to-date information was available for staff to follow. There was a creative and comprehensive approach to risk taking and encouraging people to take risks to help them get the most of their support.
The extremely positive relationships that had developed between staff and people resulted in positive impacts on people’s well-being. People achieved good outcomes as their needs were holistically assessed and their care and support was delivered in line with current good practice. People's care was provided by a highly knowledgeable staff team who had access to a wide variety of training and support. The service had extremely strong working relationships with health professionals which ensured people's healthcare needs were fully met.
The service applied the principles and values of Registering the Right Support and other best practice guidance. These ensure that people who use the service can live as full a life as possible and achieve the best possible outcomes that include control, choice and independence.
Rating at last inspection
The service was registered with us on 14/03/2019 and this is the first inspection.
Why we inspected
This was a planned inspection in line with our inspection programme. We have made changes to the way we work due to Covid-19. This is to avoid putting pressure on services that are caring for people. We completed a focussed inspection. During this inspection we looked at two key areas safe and well-led. We do not look at all the five key questions during a focussed inspection. Therefore, the service was not given an overall rating.
Follow up
We will continue to monitor information we receive about the service until we return to visit as per our re-inspection programme. If we receive any concerning information we may inspect sooner.