Buckfield House

The provider gave people care and support in a safe, clean, well equipped, well-furnished and well- maintained environment that met their sensory and physical needs.

People had a choice about their living environment and were able to personalise their rooms. People benefitted from the interactive and stimulating environment.

Staff supported people to take part in activities and pursue their interests in their local area and to interact online with people who had shared interests. Staff enabled people to access specialist health and social care support in the community.

Staff supported people to make decisions following best practice in decision-making. Staff communicated with people in ways that met their needs.

Staff supported people with their medicines in a way that promoted their independence and achieved the best possible health outcome. Staff supported people to play an active role in maintaining their own health and wellbeing.

Right Care Staff promoted equality and diversity in their support for people. They understood people's cultural needs and provided culturally appropriate care.

People received kind and compassionate care. Staff protected and respected people's privacy and dignity. They understood and responded to their individual needs. Staff understood how to protect people from poor care and abuse. The service worked well with other agencies to do so. Staff had training on how to recognise and report abuse and they knew how to apply it.

The service had enough appropriately skilled staff to meet people's needs and keep them safe.

People could communicate with staff and understand information given to them because staff supported them consistently and understood their individual communication needs .People who had individual ways of communicating, using body language, sounds, Makaton (a form of sign language), pictures and symbols could interact comfortably with staff and others involved in their treatment/care and support because staff had the necessary skills to understand them.

People's care, treatment and support plans reflected their range of needs and this promoted their wellbeing and enjoyment of life.

People received care that supported their needs and aspirations, was focused on their quality of life, and followed best practice. People could take part in activities and pursue interests that were tailored to them. The service gave people opportunities to try new activities that enhanced and enriched their lives.

Staff and people cooperated to assess risks people might face. Where appropriate, staff encouraged and enabled people to take positive risks.

Right culture People led inclusive and empowered lives because of the ethos, values, attitudes and behaviours of the management and staff. People received good quality care, support and treatment because trained staff and specialists could meet their needs and wishes.

People were supported by staff who understood best practice in relation to the wide range of strengths, impairments or sensitivities people with a learning disability and/or autistic people may have. This meant people received compassionate and empowering care that was tailored to their needs.

Staff knew and understood people well and were responsive, supporting their aspirations to live a quality life of their choosing.

The registered manager was in the process of recruiting new permanent staff, in order to support people with consistent care from staff. Staff placed people's wishes, needs and rights at the heart of everything they did.

People and those important to them, including advocates, were involved in planning their care. Staff evaluated the quality of support provided to people, involving the person, their families and other professionals as appropriate. The provider enabled people and those important to them to work with staff to develop the service. Staff valued and acted upon people's views. People's quality of life was enhanced by the service's culture of improvement and inclusivity.

Staff ensured risks of a closed culture were minimised so that people received support based on transparency, respect and inclusivity.