Woodcote

At the time of this inspection there were six people living in the service. All the people had complex needs for support. Two people used individual forms of sign-assisted language to express themselves.

The service has been developed and designed in line with the principles and values that underpin Registering the Right Support and other best practice guidance. This ensures that people who live in the service can live as full a life as possible and achieve the best possible outcomes. The principles reflect the need for people with learning adaptive needs/or autism to live meaningful lives that include control, choice, and independence.

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People's experience of using the service: People and their relatives were positive about the service. A person said, "I like it here." Another person said, "Good, good" when we asked them about their home. A relative said, "I'm happy knowing my family member lives in Woodcote because I know that they have what they need and will have it after I'm gone."

People were safeguarded from the risk of abuse.

People received safe care, treatment and support in line with national guidance from support staff who had the knowledge and skills they needed.

There were enough support staff on duty and safe recruitment practices were in place.

People were supported to use medicines safely.

Lessons had been learnt when things had gone wrong.

People had been helped to receive medical attention when necessary.

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.

Most of the accommodation was well maintained and there were plans to address one shortfall.

Support staff were courteous and polite.

People's privacy was respected and confidential information was handled in the right way.

People received person-centred care and they were supported to pursue their hobbies and interests.

There were robust arrangements to manage complaints.

There were arrangements to treat people with compassion at the end of their lives to enable them to have a pain-free death.

People had been consulted about the development of the service.

Good team work was promoted and regulatory requirements had been met.