Colin Garden Lodge

There was a pleasant atmosphere in the home where people and staff felt included and valued. Relatives felt the home was well managed and staff told us they received all the support they required to do their work. The manager and staff were clear about their roles and responsibilities.

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.

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.

Based on our review of safe, effective and well-led, the service was able to demonstrate how they were meeting the underpinning principles of Right support, right care, right culture.

People were comfortable to express their views and make choices in their day to day lives. They were involved in making decisions about their care and staff supported them to be as independent as they could. Staff built positive relationships with people and provided them with individualised care while respecting their dignity, privacy and human rights. Management ensured staff were given the right support to promote

a culture where people felt safe and able to live meaningful lives.