Foxglove Care Limited- 33 Main Street

Updated 25 October 2019

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 Care Act 2014.

Inspection team

One inspector carried out this inspection.

Service and service type

Foxglove Care Limited – 33 Main Street, is a ‘care home’. People in care homes receive accommodation and nursing or personal care as single package under one contractual agreement. CQC regulates both the premises and the care provided, and both were looked at during this inspection.

The service had a manager registered with the CQC. This means that they and the provider are legally responsible for how the service is run and for the quality and safety of the care provided.

Notice of inspection

This inspection was announced. We called early on the morning of the inspection, to ensure someone would be available to meet us.

What we did before the inspection

We reviewed information available to us about this service. This included details about incidents the provider must notify us about, such as abuse. We sought feedback from the local authority. The provider sent us a provider information return prior to the inspection. This is information we require providers to send us to give some key information about the service, what the service does well and improvements they plan to make. This information helps support our inspections. We used all of this information to plan our inspection.

During the inspection

We spoke with the registered manager, the team leader and one support worker. We looked at the person’s care record including medication administration records and a selection of documentation about the management and running of the service. We looked at recruitment information for one member of staff, staff training records, policies and procedures and records of complaints. We spoke with two relatives of the person using the service.

After the inspection

We spoke with the area manger regarding fire safety.

Updated 25 October 2019

About the service

Foxglove Care Limited –33 Main Street, is a care home providing personal care for one person who has a learning disability and/or autism. At the time of our inspection one person lived at the service.

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

Care and support at this service was tailored to support that person’s specific needs and preferences. Their relatives were fully involved in developing and updating their planned care. The person was supported with activities and interests to suit them. Relative’s provided positive feedback about the staff and their caring nature.

The person was supported with their communication needs and staff demonstrated effective skills in communication. Recruitment checks were in place to ensure staff were suitable to work at the service. Staff had received training and support to enable them to carry out their role. We made a recommendation regarding updating training.

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.

Staff had positive links with health care professionals, which promoted the persons health and wellbeing. Medicines were managed safely. Accidents and incidents were monitored to identify and address any patterns or trends to mitigate risks. The provider had systems in place to safeguard people from abuse and staff demonstrated an awareness safety and how to minimise risks.

The registered manager led by example to ensure the person received a good service. Relatives and staff told us the registered manager was approachable and listened to them when they had any concerns. Feedback was used to make continuous improvements to the service.

The outcomes for the person using the service reflected the principles and values of Registering the Right Support by promoting choice and control, independence and inclusion. The persons support focused on them having as many opportunities as possible for them to gain new skills and become more independent.

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 good (published 19 April 2017)

Why we inspected

This was a planned inspection based on the previous 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.