14 December 2017
During a routine inspection
There were safeguarding procedures in place. Staff were knowledgeable about what action they should take if abuse was suspected. Safeguarding matters had been managed in line with local area policies and procedures.
Checks of people's homes had been carried out to ensure that the premises were safe. Medicines were managed safely.
Recruitment checks were carried out to ensure that staff were suitable to work with vulnerable people. There were sufficient numbers of staff deployed to meet people’s needs. Records confirmed that training was available to ensure staff were suitably skilled. Staff were supported though an appraisal and supervision system.
People's nutritional needs were met and they were supported to access healthcare services when required.
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.
We observed positive interactions between staff and people who used the service. Staff promoted people's privacy and dignity. There were systems in place to ensure people were involved in their care and support planning.
Care plans were in place which detailed the individual care and support to be provided for people.
There was a complaints procedure in place and complaints were dealt with in line with company policy.
Audits and checks were carried out to monitor all aspects of the service. Action plans were developed to highlight any areas which required improvement; these needed checking to ensure actions had been completed in all cases. Staff were very positive about working for the provider and the registered manager. They said they enjoyed working at the service. We observed that they applied this positivity in their roles when supporting people.
Further information is in the detailed findings below.