30 January 2023
During a routine inspection
About the service
7 Horse Leaze is a care home providing residential care to 1 person at the time of the inspection. The service can support up to 6 people.
People’s experience of using this service and what we found
The service was able to demonstrate how they were meeting the underpinning principles of 'Right support, right care, right culture.'
Right Support:
The model of care and the setting maximised people’s choice and control. People had their own bedroom and shared the facilities. People were protected from the risks associated with the spread of infection and were supported to take their medicines safely. People were encouraged to make choices and decisions in accordance with their level of understanding.
Care planning involved the person and their relatives as appropriate. People’s risks were assessed in a person-centred way. Care plans and risk assessments were reviewed on a regular basis. People who may become anxious or distressed had positive behaviour support plans in place to reduce the need for restrictive practices.
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 Care:
Care was person-centred and promoted human rights. The service worked closely with the British Institute for Learning Disabilities (BILD) who champion the human rights of people with disabilities, to promote the human rights of people using the service. People were protected from abuse and poor care. A relative confirmed they were included in decision making about their relative’s care. People were supported to achieve their goals and aspirations by a staff team who knew them well.
People had their communication and cultural needs met. Staff engaged a person using the service in culturally appropriate activities in accordance with their individual care plan. People were supported to maintain links with their family.
Right Culture:
The management team had an open door policy and a relative and staff spoke positively about the management of the service. A relative and staff confirmed they would be able to raise concerns to enable improvements to be made to the service.
The provider ensured staff had training in learning disability and autism so they could support people in a person-centred way. Staff received training in other core care subjects. Governance systems ensured people were kept safe and received care in line with their personal needs and preferences. The service worked jointly with other professionals to improve outcomes for people. The provider promoted a positive culture that was inclusive, open, and empowering for people using the service, relatives and staff.
For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk
Rating at last inspection
The service was registered with us on 14 January 2021, and this is the first inspection.
Why we inspected
We undertook this inspection because they had not been previously inspected.
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.