We carried out a review of the data available to us about The Lawns on 6 July 2023. We have not found evidence that we need to carry out an inspection or reassess our rating at this stage.
This could change at any time if we receive new information. We will continue to monitor data about this service.
If you have concerns about The Lawns, you can give feedback on this service.
The Lawns is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care to 3 young people and at the time of the inspection. The service can support up to 4 young people.
The Lawns accommodates 4 young people in one adapted building. The Lawns provides therapeutic residential care for female children and young people with self-injurious and risk-taking behaviours. The Lawns provides a residential alternative to hospital or secure settings. Throughout this report we have described people using the service as young people.
People’s experience of using this service and what we found
Young people were safeguarded from the risks of abuse and from risks from receiving therapeutic care and support. The service was working to improve the way documentation relating to care was organised.
Young people were supported by sufficient numbers of suitable staff recruited using robust procedures. Young people's medicines were safely managed and the service was working to improve the monitoring of medicine storage temperatures.
We found the environment of the care home was clean, had been well maintained and was adapted for its purpose. We were assured the service was following safe infection prevention and control procedures to keep people safe.
Staff received support and training to develop knowledge and skills for their role.
There were arrangements in place for young people and their representatives to raise concerns about the service.
Within the structures and boundaries of therapeutic care, young people were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives. Staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
Young people's individual needs and wishes were known to staff who had achieved positive relationships with them. Young people were positively involved in the planning and review of their care. Young people were supported in response to their wishes to maintain contact with their relatives.
Quality monitoring systems were in operation. The registered manager was visible and accessible to young people and staff.
Developments were planned to develop both the environment of the service and the level of clinical input to the therapeutic programme.
For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk
Why we inspected
This service was registered with us on 4 November 2019 and this is 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 until we return to visit as per our re-inspection programme. If we receive any concerning information we may inspect sooner.