DRS Care Home is a residential care home that provides personal care for up to four men who have a learning disability, autism or who require support to maintain their mental health. At the time of the inspection four men were residing at the home. DRS Care Home is a terraced house, on two floors with access to an outside area at the back. There were two 'move on' supported living units located in the garden area which have a separate entrance. Support to the people living in these is provided by another DRS scheme locally. This inspection relates to the residential care service only.
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 and what we found
People trusted the staff and felt safe with them. The management and staff had assessed potential risks to their safety. Ways to reduce these risks had been explored and were being followed appropriately.
Staff understood their responsibilities to keep people safe from potential abuse, bullying or discrimination. Staff knew what to look out for that might indicate a person was being abused.
Staff treated people as unique individuals who had different likes, dislikes, needs and preferences. Staff and management made sure no one was disadvantaged because of their age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or culture. Staff understood the importance of upholding and respecting people's diversity. Staff challenged discriminatory practice.
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 understood the way people expressed their views and the service made sure no one was disadvantaged because of the different ways people communicated.
Everyone had an individual plan of care which was reviewed on a regular basis.
All staff had clear roles and responsibilities and understood the values of the service.
Staff had been trained in the management of medicines and suitable policies and systems were in place to ensure people’s medicines were managed safely.
Staff were positive about working for the organisation and told us they appreciated the support and encouragement they received from the registered manager.
People who used the service, their relatives, staff and outside healthcare professionals had regular opportunities to comment on service provision and made suggestions regarding quality improvements.
People knew how to complain if they needed to and were asked if they were satisfied and happy with the service on a regular basis. Everyone working at the home understood the need to be open and honest if mistakes were made.
The management team worked in partnership with other organisations to support care provision, service development and joined-up care.
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 15 June 2017).
Why we inspected
This was a planned inspection based on our agreed inspection frequencies for newly registered services. As a result of this inspection the service has been rated 'Good'.
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.