Last updated: 9 February 2026
"Staff have strong training and love working as a team, but risk assessments are not always followed and audits miss key issues."
Some people's individual risk assessments were not always reflective of the support they were receiving and did not always take additional measures to keep people safe putting people at risk of harm.
Staff we spoke with told us they loved the home, and the registered manager, and felt they had all worked hard as a team.
We observed there were enough staff on duty to make sure people's needs were met. Most relatives told us there was enough staff, however, one relative said 'There does seem enough staff who know them well.'
All staff had completed an induction and had undergone a programme of training aligned to supporting people with learning disabilities and autism to ensure they had the correct skills to support people safely.
There was a governance structure across the home, and the provider attended the home regularly and completed some audits... however... audits not always identifying some of the concerns we found during our inspection.
People had dedicated 1-1 time to ensure opportunities for social engagement took place. There was a relaxed atmosphere in the home.
Risk assessments are sometimes not detailed enough or followed by staff, which could put people at risk.
When we viewed this person's food charts, it was evident staff were not following the risk assessment, potentially putting the person at risk of harm.
Audits and checks do not always spot problems, so leadership oversight has gaps.
Some audits and checks did were not always robust enough to identify when some improvements were needed to records.
Only basic social engagement like 1-1 time mentioned, no structured activities programme or coordinator to make the role more varied.
People had dedicated 1-1 time to ensure opportunities for social engagement took place.
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Last inspected: August 2023
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
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