13 June 2019
During a routine inspection
Meadowsweet is a residential home providing personal care to people with a learning disability. Meadowsweet accommodates up to 6 people in one adapted building.
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 were safe and there were enough staff to meet their needs. The premises were well maintained, and any incidents or accidents were appropriately investigated. Staff understood how to safeguard people and action was taken to mitigate risks to people. We have made a recommendation about the management of ‘as needed ‘medicines and assessment of staff competency.
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice. People received support to meet any healthcare or nutritional needs. People’s needs were appropriately assessed and the home environment was catered to meet people’s needs.
The home was caring, with staff knowing people’s needs well. People were treated with dignity and respect and involved in decisions about their care. Staff encouraged people to be as independent as possible and carry out day to day tasks for themselves.
The home was responsive to people’s needs and ensured they were enabled to participate in meaningful activity that was important to them. An appropriate complaints policy was in place for people, relatives and other stakeholders to raise any concerns. People’s end of life wishes were discussed where appropriate.
The management of the home was robust in ensuring that there was suitable day to day oversight. Relatives and staff were positive about the management of the home. The registered manager understood their responsibilities and ensured consistency of care.
The service applied the principles and values of Registering the Right Support and other best practice guidance. These ensure that people who use the service can live as full a life as possible and achieve the best possible outcomes that include control, choice and independence.
The outcomes for people using the service reflected the principles and values of Registering the Right Support by promoting choice and control, independence and inclusion. People's support focused on them having as many opportunities as possible for them to gain new skills and become more independent.
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 28 January 2017)
Why we inspected
This was a planned inspection based on the previous rating.
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.