Autism Together - 86 Allport Road

The home is a detached house in the area of Bromborough on the Wirral. At the time of our inspection there were three people living there. The two-storey domestic type property is close to shops, public transport and other local amenities.

At the last inspection the service was rated Good. At this inspection we found the service remained Good.

We spoke with two of the people who lived in the home and two relatives who all gave positive feedback about the home and the staff who worked in it. We saw that people were living busy, independent lives, supported by a willing staff team who were encouraging and supportive.

Staff spoken with and records seen confirmed training had been provided to enable them to support the people with their specific needs. We found staff were knowledgeable about the support needs of people in their care. We observed staff providing support to people throughout our inspection visit. We saw they had positive relationships with the people in their care and they were guests in the people's home, respecting people's space and choices.

The registered manager understood the requirements of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). This meant they were working within the law to support people who may lack capacity to make their own decisions. We saw during the inspection that people were supported to make their own decisions and their choices were respected. Assistive technology was in place to maximise people's independence.

Care plans were person centred and driven by the people who lived in the home. They detailed how people wished and needed to be cared for. They were regularly reviewed and updated as required.

We found medication procedures at the home were safe. Staff responsible for the administration of medicines had received training to ensure they had the competency and skills required. Medication administration was countersigned by two staff members to ensure safe administration.

The registered manager used a variety of methods to assess and monitor the quality of the service. These included regular audits of the service and staff meetings to seek the views of staff about the service. The staff team were consistent and long standing. They demonstrated that they were committed to providing the best care possible for the people living in the home.

The five questions we ask about services and what we found