Wortley Lodge

Wortley Lodge is a residential care home registered to provide accommodation and personal care support for up to 3 people with a learning disability or autistic people. At the time of the inspection 3 people were using the service.

Right Support: People were kept safe while living at Wortley Lodge and when they accessed their local community. There were enough staff to meet people's needs. People had risk assessments to reduce their known risks and staff followed these and were knowledgeable of people's needs. Care was regularly reviewed, and staff worked well with the management team and external health professionals to provide information to plan care. 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: Staff were kind and respectful, people had built trusting relationships with care staff and the management team. Staff at Wortley Lodge were welcoming and did not discriminate against people living in the home. Staff knew how to identify and report potential abuse. People's privacy and dignity was respected. Independence was supported and encouraged. Staff received full training and support to enable them to provide good care to people that met their needs. People's dietary requirements were met and choices of meals and drinks were respected.