10 January 2013
During a routine inspection
The people who used the service told us they were happy living at the home. One person told us: "It's alright. I enjoy it here. Everything is alright." Another person, who had been in several homes before coming to this one, told us: "I like this one better."
Staff we spoke with described a supportive environment and all told us that they enjoyed working for the service. One support worker told us: "I do like it here. I get on well with the service users and the staff and the manager is very approachable."
None of the people we spoke with had anything negative to say about the service.
We reviewed the care and support plans in place for people using the service and found these to contain enough detail about the people they concerned. They were well presented and easy to follow. Care was being planned to meet people needs and was delivered to ensure people had choices and independence wherever possible.
We observed positive interactions between staff and people using the service and saw that people were living in a pleasant and homely environment.