Archived: Gordon Villa

Updated 23 June 2017

We carried out this inspection under Section 60 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 as part of our regulatory functions. This inspection checked whether the provider is meeting the legal requirements and regulations associated with the Health and Social Care Act 2008, to look at the overall quality of the service, and to provide a rating for the service under the Care Act 2014’

This was an unannounced comprehensive inspection carried out by one adult social care inspector. The inspection took place on 23 May 2017.

At our last inspection of the service in April 2015 we did not identify any breaches in our regulations and the service was rated as good in the five key questions we report on.

The registered manager told us they had not been asked to complete a Provider Information Record (PIR) before the inspection. The PIR is a form that asks the provider to give some key information about the service, what the service does well and the improvements they plan to make. Prior to the inspection we looked at previous inspection reports and other information we held about the home. We looked at notifications sent in by the service. A notification is information about important events which the service is required to tell us about by law.

We met with each person who lived at the home, two care staff and the registered manager. We looked at a number of records relating to individual care and the running of the home. These included three care and support plans and records relating to medication administration and the quality monitoring of the service.

Updated 23 June 2017

Gordon Villa provides accommodation with personal care for up to 3 people. The home specialises in providing a service to adults who have a learning disability or autistic spectrum disorder. The home is staffed 24 hours a day.

At the time of the inspection there were 3 people living at the home.

At the last inspection, the service was rated Good.

At this inspection we found the service remained Good.

Why the service is rated Good

People continued to receive safe care. Risks were well managed which meant people had control over their lives in a safe way. People were supported by adequate numbers of staff who had the skills and knowledge to meet their needs. Staff knew how to protect people from the risk of harm and abuse. People told us they felt safe. One person told us “I am very happy here. This is the best place I have ever lived.” Another person said “I am very safe here. The staff take good care of me.”

People continued to receive effective care. People were supported by staff who were well trained and competent in their roles. People’s health care needs were monitored and met. Staff worked in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 which ensured people’s legal and human rights were respected.

The home continued to provide a caring service to people. One person told us “It’s a really nice place to live and the staff are great.” Another person said “I like living here and I like the staff.” Another person told us “All the staff are very nice to me.”

People received care which was responsive to their needs and preferences. People were supported by a small team of staff who knew them well. People were fully involved in planning and reviewing the support they received. This meant people received support which was tailored to their personal needs and preferences.

The service continued to be well led. The registered manager was committed to enabling people to live their lives to the full. Staff told us the registered manager was very supportive and approachable. There were systems in place to monitor the quality of the service people received.

Further information is in the detailed findings below