The Chase

The Chase is a residential care home registered to provide accommodation and personal care support for up to 9 people with a learning disability and autistic people. At the time of the inspection 9 people were living at the home. The home was spacious and arranged over 2 floors. People were able to move around freely and enjoy a large communal space and garden.

Right Support: People living at The Chase were kept safe. Care plans and risk assessments were effective in keeping people safe and reducing the risk of harm. People were supported to make choices and have staff provide explanations if they were unable to do something. The home met people's individual needs and provide sensory activities for people who needed them. Independence was encouraged as much as possible, and people enjoyed being able to help out in the kitchen. 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.

Right Care: The care people received was from kind, compassionate and patient staff. People's privacy and dignity was protected, and staff did not discriminate against people at the home. Each person living at the home had an individual care plan detailing their preferences and how to clearly support them if in distress. Staff understood their safeguarding responsibilities and how to identify and report potential abuse. People were supported to make choices about what to eat and drink and were supported to eat culturally specific meals if they wished. Staff received training to support them in their role and could approach the registered manager for additional support.