4 February 2014
During a routine inspection
We saw evidence of best interest meetings as the home was moving towards providing supported living accommodation. Consultations had been held with people and, where appropriate, their relatives to ensure the move to supported living was in people's best interests.
People were involved in the care and support they received. The person’s care records we viewed described how the person could make daily choices about their lives. We saw staff offer people choices during the inspection visit.
Overall the home was being adequately maintained. There were some areas requiring attention, for example, the carpet in the communal hall and on the stairs was in places stained and thinning. Which we were informed this would be replaced but we were not given a date for when this would be addressed.
There were systems in place to audit and review how the home operated.
People’s care records had not always been accurately reviewed and updated to ensure they contained information that was relevant to the person’s life, so that staff could support them appropriately.