The Rambles Care Home

The Rambles accommodates up to 6 people with a learning disability. At the time of the inspection 4 people were living there.

The environment was clean and odour free. Staff and visitors had access to plenty of personal protective equipment (PPE) including hand sanitiser. Visiting procedures were in place and staff were part of regular testing each week. All staff and service users have received two vaccines and people were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives in the least restrictive way as possible.

People received their medicines safely and records confirmed this. Incidents and accidents were monitored and reviewed for any trends and themes. Improvements had been made to the environment. This included refurbishment of the two bathrooms, a new boiler and radiators, decorating areas of the home and new outdoor seating and a vegetable patch. Relatives spoke highly of the support and care people received.

We expect health and social care providers to guarantee autistic people and people with a learning disability the choices, dignity, independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted. Right Support, right care, right culture is the statutory guidance which supports CQC to make assessments and judgements about services providing support to people with a learning disability and/or autistic people.

The service was able to demonstrate how they were meeting the underpinning principles of Right support, right care, right culture. For example, the model of care was set to maximise people's choice and independence. Care was person - centred and people were supported by staff who valued people.