Mellor House

Mellor House is a care home registered to accommodate up to eight people who have a learning disability who require nursing or personal care. The service does not provide nursing care. There were 8 people living at the service at the time of assessment. The accommodation for people was on the ground floor with access to a large garden and had easy access to the local community.

An assessment has been undertaken of a specialist service that is used by autistic people or people with a learning disability. We have assessed the service against ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ guidance to make judgements about whether the provider guaranteed people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices, independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted.

Care and treatment was planned and delivered in a way which was intended to ensure people's safety and welfare. There were enough staff to meet people’s needs. People were cared for safely by staff who had been recruited and employed after appropriate checks had been completed. Staff received the correct training to support people safely.

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.

Care was person-centred and promoted people’s dignity, privacy and human rights. People were treated with kindness and compassion. Staff protected their privacy and dignity, treated people as individuals and supported their preferences. Staff worked well with health care professionals to support people’s well-being. Staff supported people to engage in their local community with activities they enjoyed.

Leaders and staff had a shared vision and culture based on listening, learning and trust. Leaders were visible, knowledgeable and supportive, helping staff develop in their roles. Staff felt supported to give feedback and were treated equally.