11 June 2013
During a routine inspection
People living in the home had complex needs which meant that they were not always able to tell us their experiences. We spent time during our visit observing care to help us understand their experiences.
We saw that people appeared comfortable and relaxed in their surroundings. Staff were respectful to people, calling them by their name and showing respect, kindness and compassion for people. People appeared at ease and relaxed around staff and were able to approach them freely. Relatives we spoke with told us they were happy with the care provided to their family members. "Mum gets very good care" was one comment made.
People had care plans in place that contained information to assist staff with meeting their care and support needs. Staff we spoke with knew about people's needs and were able to tell us about them.
Measures and processes were in place to ensure that people were protected from the risk of infection.
Recruitment processes were in place to ensure that staff employed by the provider were suitable to work with vulnerable people.