18 July 2023
During a routine inspection
Stonehill Drive is a modern detached house in a residential area of Rochdale. It provides accommodation and support to people with a mental health condition. It is registered to support 4 people. At the time of our inspection 1 person was living at the home.
People’s experience of using this service and what we found
The home was clean and well-maintained. There were effective systems in place for infection prevention and control. Servicing of equipment was up to date and regular safety checks of the environment were completed. Systems were in place to protect people from the risk of abuse. The provider had robust staff recruitment processes to ensure staff were suitable to work with vulnerable people. Medicines were managed safely, and processes were in place to ensure medicines prescribed 'when required' were not overused.
Staff were provided with appropriate training and supervision. The person living at the service was supported to access healthcare services when needed. They 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.
Staff respected the person’s privacy and dignity and promoted their independence. They told us they were happy living at the service and that staff looked after them well.
Staff provided person-centred care. They supported and encouraged the person to take part in activities of their choice. The provider had a robust complaints process.
The service was well managed. Governance systems were in place to ensure all aspects of the service were reviewed and checked regularly.
For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk
Why we inspected
The service registered with us on 18 March 2021, and this was the first inspection.
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