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Creative Support - Bedford Services

Overall: Outstanding read more about inspection ratings

Unit B, Bedford Business Centre, Mile Road, Bedford, MK42 9TW (0161) 236 0829

Provided and run by:
Creative Support Limited

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Our current view of the service

Outstanding

Updated 11 June 2025

Date of assessment 25 July 2025 to 18 August 2025.

We carried out this assessment because at our last inspection the provider was in breach of legal regulations in relation to safe care and treatment, staffing and good governance. At this inspection we found improvements had been made and the provider was no longer in breach of legal regulations.

We assessed the service against ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ guidance to make judgments 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. At this assessment we looked at all 34 quality statements and found some areas of outstanding practice.

The provider had an exceptional understanding of the diverse health and care needs of people and ensured staff were equipped with the appropriate skills to support these needs. Staff always treated people with kindness and empathy and understood the importance of supporting people to maintain their independence and dignity.

The provider genuinely cared and promoted staff well-being to enable them to always deliver person-centred care. The provider had cultivated a compassionate culture among their staff and staff were proud to work for Creative Support. The provider had a strong focus on continuous learning and improvement across the organisation.

The service worked proactively to ensure people could engage in their support. People were supported to maintain important relationships and access meaningful activities. The service had several initiatives to promote staff well-being.

People's experience of the service

Updated 11 June 2025

People and their family members were exceptionally positive about the quality of the care being provided by the service. A relative commented, “My [family member] is very happy and well cared for. The carers encourage them to try new experiences and take new opportunities.”

There were comprehensive systems in place to make sure the service was safe. People were empowered to take positive risks, to ensure they had greater choice and control of their lives. The positive risk-taking approach showed staff respected people's right for independence and their right to take risks.

Some people could not directly tell us about their experience, so we observed their experiences of care. Staff were seen to be kind and interacted positively with people. A relative said, “Staff are passionate about their work and genuinely care.” One person gave us a thumbs up sign when asked if staff were kind and another told us, “The carers look after me.” We observed staff responding quickly to people when they needed support.