Rated Care Homes

Lawreth

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 3 ratings

    Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

  • 4 years

    since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.

  • 117 of 136

    rated care homes in County Durham are rated Good, like this one.

Lawreth: inspection record

Care home, 2 beds, County Durham

Rated Good in December 2022.

Lawreth: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

About the service

From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 30 December 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Lawreth is a residential care home providing accommodation and personal care for up to 2 people. The service provides support to people with a learning disability and autistic people in an adapted bungalow on a residential street. At the time of our inspection there were 2 people using the service.

What inspectors found

We expect health and social care providers to guarantee people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices and independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted. 'Right support, right care, right culture' is the guidance CQC follows to make assessments and judgements about services supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people and providers must have regard to it.

Read the rest of CQC's summary

Right Support: People lived safely and free from unwarranted restrictions because the service assessed, monitored and managed safety well. Infection control measures were in place and the service was regularly cleaned. One relative told us, the service was kept, "Absolutely spotless." Some ceilings were however affected by mould, this was an ongoing issue that the provider was taking steps to address. Staff supported people with their medicines in a way that promoted their independence and achieved the best possible health outcome. Relatives' and professionals' views and suggestions were taken into account to improve the service. There were effective staff recruitment and selection processes in place. There were enough skilled and experienced staff who knew people well to safely meet people's needs.

People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.

Right Care: People received care that supported their needs and aspirations, was focused on their quality of life, and followed best practice. Staff and people cooperated to assess risks people might face. Where appropriate, staff encouraged and enabled people to take positive risks. People were kept safe from avoidable harm because staff knew them well and understood how to protect them from abuse. The service worked well with other agencies to do so.

Right Culture: People led inclusive and empowered lives because of the ethos, values, attitudes and behaviours of the management and staff. Relatives and professionals commented on the positive atmosphere, values and caring attitudes of staff. One relative told us, "Staff really, really care." 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 turnover was low, which supported people to receive consistent care from staff who knew them well. There had been some staff changes but staff who had worked with people for a long time shared learning to ensure any newer staff had the correct knowledge. Staff placed people's wishes, needs and rights at the heart of everything they did. The service enabled those important to people using the service to give feedback to develop the service. Staff valued and acted upon these people's views.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. The last rating is 4 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
  2. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
  3. Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.

Registration details

Registered manager
Neil Stavers
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service without nursing
Who it supports
Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

6 inspection reports, latest 30 December 2022. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.

The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.

Who runs it

Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
02909953 (opens Companies House)
Charity number
1037868

Education and Services for People with Autism Limited runs 17 services, all in the North East. 16 are rated Good or Outstanding and 1 has no rating yet.

Other services run by Education and Services for People with Autism Limited

  1. O
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  2. O
    Beechwood Outstanding. Care home, Sunderland
  3. G
    Burnfoot Court Good. Home care, Newcastle upon Tyne
  4. G
    Cedars Lodge Good. Care home, Sunderland

See all 17 services run by Education and Services for People with Autism Limited

Getting help from Durham County Council

The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does Lawreth provide nursing care?
No. The Care Quality Commission lists Lawreth as a care home without nursing.
How many beds does Lawreth have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 2 beds at Lawreth.
When was Lawreth last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Lawreth was published on 30 December 2022.
Who runs Lawreth?
Lawreth is run by Education and Services for People with Autism Limited. It runs 17 services, all in the North East.
What is Lawreth's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 30 December 2022.