Bridge House is registered for nine people with mental health needs. The home comprises of three domestic properties, two on Bridge Street and one on Bridge Gardens. The houses are close to each other and all in a residential area within walking distance of the town centre of Barnsley. Each property has one shared and one single bedroom and can accommodate three people.
There was a manager at the service who was registered with CQC. A registered manager is a person who has registered with the Care Quality Commission to manage the service. Like registered providers, they are ‘registered persons’. Registered persons have legal responsibility for meeting the requirements in the Health and Social Care Act and associated Regulations about how the service is run.
Our last inspection at Bridge House took place on 11 July 2014. The home was found to be meeting the requirements of the regulations we inspected at that time.
This inspection was announced and took place on 19 November 2015 and was announced. The provider was given 48 hours’ notice of our inspection because the location was a small care home for people who are often out during the day; we needed to be sure that someone would be in.
On the day of our inspection there were six people living at Bridge House.
People spoken with were positive about their experience of living at Bridge House. They told us they felt safe and they could talk to staff if they had any worries or concerns.
Stakeholders and health professionals contacted before the inspection said they had no concerns about the safety of people or care and support people received at Bridge House. A healthcare professional spoken with told us, “This home is a good service.”
We found systems were in place to make sure people received their medicines safely.
Staff recruitment procedures were thorough and ensured people’s safety was promoted.
Staff were provided with relevant training to make sure they had the right skills and knowledge for their role. Staff understood their role and what was expected of them. The service followed the requirements of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) Code of practice and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). This helped to protect the rights of people who may not be able to make important decisions themselves.
People had access to a range of health professionals to help maintain their health. A varied and nutritious diet was provided to people that took into account dietary needs and preferences so their health was promoted and choices could be respected.
People said they could speak with staff if they had any worries or concerns and they would be listened to.
We saw people participated in a range of daily activities both in and outside of the home, according to their choice, which were meaningful and promoted independence.
There were effective systems in place to monitor and improve the quality of the service provided. Regular checks and audits were undertaken to make sure full and safe procedures were adhered to. People using the service had been asked their opinion via meetings with staff and managers and surveys. The results of the surveys had been audited to identify any areas for improvement and were a person had identified they did not wish to remain anonymous a manager met individually to talk to people where any issues of concern had been raised.
Bridge House is registered for nine people with mental health needs. The home comprises of three domestic properties, two on Bridge Street and one on Bridge Gardens. The houses are close to each other and all in a residential area within walking distance of the town centre of Barnsley. Each property has one shared and one single bedroom and can accommodate three people.
There was a manager at the service who was registered with CQC. A registered manager is a person who has registered with the Care Quality Commission to manage the service. Like registered providers, they are ‘registered persons’. Registered persons have legal responsibility for meeting the requirements in the Health and Social Care Act and associated Regulations about how the service is run.
Our last inspection at Bridge House took place on 11 July 2014. The home was found to be meeting the requirements of the regulations we inspected at that time.
This inspection was announced and took place on 19 November 2015 and was announced. The provider was given 48 hours’ notice of our inspection because the location was a small care home for people who are often out during the day; we needed to be sure that someone would be in.
On the day of our inspection there were six people living at Bridge House.
People spoken with were positive about their experience of living at Bridge House. They told us they felt safe and they could talk to staff if they had any worries or concerns.
Stakeholders and health professionals contacted before the inspection said they had no concerns about the safety of people or care and support people received at Bridge House. A healthcare professional spoken with told us, “This home is a good service.”
We found systems were in place to make sure people received their medicines safely.
Staff recruitment procedures were thorough and ensured people’s safety was promoted.
Staff were provided with relevant training to make sure they had the right skills and knowledge for their role. Staff understood their role and what was expected of them. The service followed the requirements of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) Code of practice and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). This helped to protect the rights of people who may not be able to make important decisions themselves.
People had access to a range of health professionals to help maintain their health. A varied and nutritious diet was provided to people that took into account dietary needs and preferences so their health was promoted and choices could be respected.
People said they could speak with staff if they had any worries or concerns and they would be listened to.
We saw people participated in a range of daily activities both in and outside of the home, according to their choice, which were meaningful and promoted independence.
There were effective systems in place to monitor and improve the quality of the service provided. Regular checks and audits were undertaken to make sure full and safe procedures were adhered to. People using the service had been asked their opinion via meetings with staff and managers and surveys. The results of the surveys had been audited to identify any areas for improvement and were a person had identified they did not wish to remain anonymous a manager met individually to talk to people where any issues of concern had been raised.