Garth Brow (Adult Care Home)

Garth Brow (Adult Care Home) is a 'care home'. People in care homes receive accommodation and nursing or personal care as single package under one contractual agreement. CQC regulates both the premises and the care provided, and both were looked at during this inspection. The home provides personal care and accommodation for up to six adults who have a learning disability and/or autism. At the time of our inspection there were five people living in the home.

At our last inspection we rated the service good. At this inspection we found the evidence continued to support the rating of good and there was no evidence or information from our inspection and ongoing monitoring that demonstrated serious risks or concerns. This inspection report is written in a shorter format because our overall rating of the service has not changed since our last inspection.

At this inspection we found the service remained Good.

People told us this was a good home and "a nice place to live."

The care service has been developed and designed in line with the values that underpin the Registering the Right Support and other best practice guidance. These values include choice, promotion of independence and inclusion. People with learning disabilities and autism using the service can live as ordinary a life as any citizen.

The focus of the service was on providing care that centred on each individual and supported people's independence and rights. People were supported to follow a range of activities they enjoyed in the home and the local community.

People were safe living in the home. The staff knew how to identify and report abuse and hazards to people's safety had been identified and managed.

There were enough trained and skilled staff to provide people's support. The staff knew people well and treated them in a kind and caring way.

People received the support they needed to manage their medicines and to access health care services as they required. People were supported to maintain their physical and mental health.

Care was planned and provided to meet people's needs. Appropriate specialist services had been in included in planning people's care.

People were provided with meals and drinks they enjoyed and given advice about making healthy eating choices.

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

People were supported to maintain relationships that were important to them.

The registered provider had a procedure for receiving and responding to complaints about the service. The staff in the home were confident to support people if they needed to complain about the service they received.

People were asked for their views and included in developing the service provided.

There was an experienced registered manager employed. People knew the registered manager and were confident approaching her as they needed. The registered manager was committed to providing a high quality service. The registered provider and registered manager monitored the service to check good standards were maintained.

The registered manager was aware of her responsibilities. She had informed us of significant incidents that had occurred in the home. This meant we could check appropriate actions had been taken.

Further information is in the detailed findings below.

The five questions we ask about services and what we found